Add 5/28 and 75/4
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 18 3/4
5/28 + 75/4 is 265/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28 - Add the two like fractions:
5/28 + 525/28 = 5 + 525/28 = 530/28 - 530/28 simplified gives 265/14
- So, 5/28 + 75/4 = 265/14
In mixed form: 1813/14
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