Add 75/5 and 28/63
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 28/63
75/5 + 28/63 is 139/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
75/5 = 75 × 63/5 × 63 = 4725/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/315 + 140/315 = 4725 + 140/315 = 4865/315 - 4865/315 simplified gives 139/9
- So, 75/5 + 28/63 = 139/9
In mixed form: 154/9
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