Add 75/12 and 3/28
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 3/28
75/12 + 3/28 is 89/14.
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,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 9/84 = 525 + 9/84 = 534/84 - 534/84 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 75/12 + 3/28 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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