Add 28/75 and 98/12
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 8 2/12
28/75 + 98/12 is 427/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 2450/300 = 112 + 2450/300 = 2562/300 - 2562/300 simplified gives 427/50
- So, 28/75 + 98/12 = 427/50
In mixed form: 827/50
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