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Add 28/75 and 63/35

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 28/35

28/75 + 63/35 is 163/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    63/35 = 63 × 15/35 × 15 = 945/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/525 + 945/525 = 196 + 945/525 = 1141/525
  5. 1141/525 simplified gives 163/75
  6. So, 28/75 + 63/35 = 163/75
    In mixed form: 213/75

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