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Add 28/75 and 84/7

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 12 0/7

28/75 + 84/7 is 928/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    84/7 = 84 × 75/7 × 75 = 6300/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/525 + 6300/525 = 196 + 6300/525 = 6496/525
  5. 6496/525 simplified gives 928/75
  6. So, 28/75 + 84/7 = 928/75
    In mixed form: 1228/75

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