Add 75/28 and 7/84
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 7/84
75/28 + 7/84 is 58/21.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
225/84 + 7/84 = 225 + 7/84 = 232/84 - 232/84 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 75/28 + 7/84 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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