Add 75/3 and 30/28
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/28
75/3 + 30/28 is 365/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
75/3 = 75 × 28/3 × 28 = 2100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/84 + 90/84 = 2100 + 90/84 = 2190/84 - 2190/84 simplified gives 365/14
- So, 75/3 + 30/28 = 365/14
In mixed form: 261/14
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