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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75 - Add the two like fractions:
28/75 + 216/75 = 28 + 216/75 = 244/75 - So, 28/75 + 72/25 = 244/75
In mixed form: 319/75
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