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Add 28/75 and 72/25

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 2 22/25

28/75 + 72/25 is 244/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/75 + 216/75 = 28 + 216/75 = 244/75
  5. So, 28/75 + 72/25 = 244/75
    In mixed form: 319/75

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