Add 28/80 and 36/75
28/80 + 36/75 is 83/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
28/80 = 28 × 15/80 × 15 = 420/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1200 + 576/1200 = 420 + 576/1200 = 996/1200 - 996/1200 simplified gives 83/100
- So, 28/80 + 36/75 = 83/100
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