Add 30/28 and 42/75
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 42/75
30/28 + 42/75 is 571/350.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 75/28 × 75 = 2250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
42/75 = 42 × 28/75 × 28 = 1176/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/2100 + 1176/2100 = 2250 + 1176/2100 = 3426/2100 - 3426/2100 simplified gives 571/350
- So, 30/28 + 42/75 = 571/350
In mixed form: 1221/350
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