Add 75/28 and 9/3
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 3 0/3
75/28 + 9/3 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
225/84 + 252/84 = 225 + 252/84 = 477/84 - 477/84 simplified gives 159/28
- So, 75/28 + 9/3 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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