Add 5/75 and 63/28
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 7/28
5/75 + 63/28 is 139/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
5/75 = 5 × 28/75 × 28 = 140/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
63/28 = 63 × 75/28 × 75 = 4725/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/2100 + 4725/2100 = 140 + 4725/2100 = 4865/2100 - 4865/2100 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 5/75 + 63/28 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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