Add 75/28 and 84/80
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 4/80
75/28 + 84/80 is 261/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
75/28 = 75 × 20/28 × 20 = 1500/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/560 + 588/560 = 1500 + 588/560 = 2088/560 - 2088/560 simplified gives 261/70
- So, 75/28 + 84/80 = 261/70
In mixed form: 351/70
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