Add 3/28 and 75/18
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 4 3/18
3/28 + 75/18 is 359/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 1050/252 = 27 + 1050/252 = 1077/252 - 1077/252 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 3/28 + 75/18 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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