Add 75/6 and 28/49
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 28/49
75/6 + 28/49 is 183/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
28/49 = 28 × 6/49 × 6 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/294 + 168/294 = 3675 + 168/294 = 3843/294 - 3843/294 simplified gives 183/14
- So, 75/6 + 28/49 = 183/14
In mixed form: 131/14
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