Add 35/28 and 5/75
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 5/75
35/28 + 5/75 is 79/60.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 75/28 × 75 = 2625/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
5/75 = 5 × 28/75 × 28 = 140/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/2100 + 140/2100 = 2625 + 140/2100 = 2765/2100 - 2765/2100 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 35/28 + 5/75 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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