Add 7/28 and 80/75
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 5/75
7/28 + 80/75 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,
7/28 = 7 × 75/28 × 75 = 525/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
80/75 = 80 × 28/75 × 28 = 2240/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
525/2100 + 2240/2100 = 525 + 2240/2100 = 2765/2100 - 2765/2100 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 7/28 + 80/75 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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