Add 28/96 and 75/36, Solve 28/96 + 2 3/36 as a fraction

Add 28/96 and 75/36

1^st number: 28/96, 2^nd number: 2 3/36

28/96 + 75/36 is 19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288
Add the two like fractions:
84/288 + 600/288 = 84 + 600/288 = 684/288
684/288 simplified gives 19/8
So, 28/96 + 75/36 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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