Add 75/4 and 3/28, Solve 18 3/4 + 3/28 as a fraction

Add 75/4 and 3/28

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 3/28

75/4 + 3/28 is 132/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28
Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 3/28 = 525 + 3/28 = 528/28
528/28 simplified gives 132/7
So, 75/4 + 3/28 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7

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