Add 75/28 and 63/84
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 63/84
75/28 + 63/84 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
225/84 + 63/84 = 225 + 63/84 = 288/84 - 288/84 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 75/28 + 63/84 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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