Add 28/75 and 90/24, Solve 28/75 + 3 18/24 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 90/24

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 3 18/24

28/75 + 90/24 is 1237/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
28/75 = 28 × 8/75 × 8 = 224/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
Add the two like fractions:
224/600 + 2250/600 = 224 + 2250/600 = 2474/600
2474/600 simplified gives 1237/300
So, 28/75 + 90/24 = 1237/300
In mixed form: 437/300

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