Add 75/28 and 15/14
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 1/14
75/28 + 15/14 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
75/28 + 30/28 = 75 + 30/28 = 105/28 - 105/28 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 75/28 + 15/14 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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