Add 28/75 and 56/36
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 20/36
28/75 + 56/36 is 434/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
28/75 = 28 × 12/75 × 12 = 336/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
56/36 = 56 × 25/36 × 25 = 1400/900 - Add the two like fractions:
336/900 + 1400/900 = 336 + 1400/900 = 1736/900 - 1736/900 simplified gives 434/225
- So, 28/75 + 56/36 = 434/225
In mixed form: 1209/225
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