Add 75/28 and 70/4
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 17 2/4
75/28 + 70/4 is 565/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
70/4 = 70 × 7/4 × 7 = 490/28 - Add the two like fractions:
75/28 + 490/28 = 75 + 490/28 = 565/28 - So, 75/28 + 70/4 = 565/28
In mixed form: 205/28
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