Add 75/28 and 56/27
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 2/27
75/28 + 56/27 is 3593/756.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/756 + 1568/756 = 2025 + 1568/756 = 3593/756 - So, 75/28 + 56/27 = 3593/756
In mixed form: 4569/756
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