Add 75/28 and 24/27
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 24/27
75/28 + 24/27 is 899/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
75/28 = 75 × 27/28 × 27 = 2025/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
24/27 = 24 × 28/27 × 28 = 672/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/756 + 672/756 = 2025 + 672/756 = 2697/756 - 2697/756 simplified gives 899/252
- So, 75/28 + 24/27 = 899/252
In mixed form: 3143/252
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