Add 75/18 and 8/28
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 8/28
75/18 + 8/28 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 72/252 = 1050 + 72/252 = 1122/252 - 1122/252 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 75/18 + 8/28 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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