Add 75/28 and 49/14
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3 7/14
75/28 + 49/14 is 173/28.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
75/28 + 98/28 = 75 + 98/28 = 173/28 - So, 75/28 + 49/14 = 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28
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