Add 28/75 and 5/4
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 1/4
28/75 + 5/4 is 487/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 375/300 = 112 + 375/300 = 487/300 - So, 28/75 + 5/4 = 487/300
In mixed form: 1187/300
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