Add 3/28 and 84/75
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 9/75
3/28 + 84/75 is 859/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
3/28 = 3 × 75/28 × 75 = 225/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/2100 + 2352/2100 = 225 + 2352/2100 = 2577/2100 - 2577/2100 simplified gives 859/700
- So, 3/28 + 84/75 = 859/700
In mixed form: 1159/700
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