Add 28/75 and 56/84
28/75 + 56/84 is 26/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
28/75 = 28 × 28/75 × 28 = 784/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
56/84 = 56 × 25/84 × 25 = 1400/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
784/2100 + 1400/2100 = 784 + 1400/2100 = 2184/2100 - 2184/2100 simplified gives 26/25
- So, 28/75 + 56/84 = 26/25
In mixed form: 11/25
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