Add 28/75 and 84/18
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 4 12/18
28/75 + 84/18 is 126/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
28/75 = 28 × 6/75 × 6 = 168/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
168/450 + 2100/450 = 168 + 2100/450 = 2268/450 - 2268/450 simplified gives 126/25
- So, 28/75 + 84/18 = 126/25
In mixed form: 51/25
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