Add 75/3 and 28/18
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 10/18
75/3 + 28/18 is 239/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
75/3 = 75 × 6/3 × 6 = 450/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
450/18 + 28/18 = 450 + 28/18 = 478/18 - 478/18 simplified gives 239/9
- So, 75/3 + 28/18 = 239/9
In mixed form: 265/9
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