Add 28/75 and 84/45
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 39/45
28/75 + 84/45 is 56/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
28/75 = 28 × 3/75 × 3 = 84/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
84/45 = 84 × 5/45 × 5 = 420/225 - Add the two like fractions:
84/225 + 420/225 = 84 + 420/225 = 504/225 - 504/225 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 28/75 + 84/45 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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