Add 72/75 and 63/28
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 2 7/28
72/75 + 63/28 is 321/100.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 28/75 × 28 = 2016/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
63/28 = 63 × 75/28 × 75 = 4725/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/2100 + 4725/2100 = 2016 + 4725/2100 = 6741/2100 - 6741/2100 simplified gives 321/100
- So, 72/75 + 63/28 = 321/100
In mixed form: 321/100
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