Add 28/84 and 49/75
28/84 + 49/75 is 74/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
28/84 = 28 × 25/84 × 25 = 700/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
49/75 = 49 × 28/75 × 28 = 1372/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
700/2100 + 1372/2100 = 700 + 1372/2100 = 2072/2100 - 2072/2100 simplified gives 74/75
- So, 28/84 + 49/75 = 74/75
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