Add 28/75 and 70/10
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 7 0/10
28/75 + 70/10 is 553/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
70/10 = 70 × 15/10 × 15 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
56/150 + 1050/150 = 56 + 1050/150 = 1106/150 - 1106/150 simplified gives 553/75
- So, 28/75 + 70/10 = 553/75
In mixed form: 728/75
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