Add 75/12 and 1/28
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1/28
75/12 + 1/28 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 3/84 = 525 + 3/84 = 528/84 - 528/84 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 75/12 + 1/28 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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