Add 75/28 and 18/42
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 18/42
75/28 + 18/42 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
225/84 + 36/84 = 225 + 36/84 = 261/84 - 261/84 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 75/28 + 18/42 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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