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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    28/75 = 28 × 6/75 × 6 = 168/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/450 + 2100/450 = 168 + 2100/450 = 2268/450
  5. 2268/450 simplified gives 126/25
  6. So, 28/75 + 84/18 = 126/25
    In mixed form: 51/25

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