Add 60/28 and 72/75
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 72/75
60/28 + 72/75 is 543/175.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 75/28 × 75 = 4500/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
72/75 = 72 × 28/75 × 28 = 2016/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/2100 + 2016/2100 = 4500 + 2016/2100 = 6516/2100 - 6516/2100 simplified gives 543/175
- So, 60/28 + 72/75 = 543/175
In mixed form: 318/175
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