Add 5/3 and 28/75, Solve 1 2/3 + 28/75 as a fraction

Add 5/3 and 28/75

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 28/75

5/3 + 28/75 is 51/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
5/3 = 5 × 25/3 × 25 = 125/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
Add the two like fractions:
125/75 + 28/75 = 125 + 28/75 = 153/75
153/75 simplified gives 51/25
So, 5/3 + 28/75 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25

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