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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/420 + 840/420 = 1125 + 840/420 = 1965/420
  5. 1965/420 simplified gives 131/28
  6. So, 75/28 + 60/30 = 131/28
    In mixed form: 419/28

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