Add 75/35 and 24/28
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 24/28
75/35 + 24/28 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
75/35 = 75 × 4/35 × 4 = 300/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
24/28 = 24 × 5/28 × 5 = 120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
300/140 + 120/140 = 300 + 120/140 = 420/140 - 420/140 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 75/35 + 24/28 = 3/1
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