Add 75/28 and 60/30
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 0/30
75/28 + 60/30 is 131/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/420 + 840/420 = 1125 + 840/420 = 1965/420 - 1965/420 simplified gives 131/28
- So, 75/28 + 60/30 = 131/28
In mixed form: 419/28
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