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Add 75/28 and 1/4

1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1/4

75/28 + 1/4 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/28 + 7/28 = 75 + 7/28 = 82/28
  5. 82/28 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 75/28 + 1/4 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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