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Add 75/6 and 48/28

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 20/28

75/6 + 48/28 is 199/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/84 + 144/84 = 1050 + 144/84 = 1194/84
  5. 1194/84 simplified gives 199/14
  6. So, 75/6 + 48/28 = 199/14
    In mixed form: 143/14

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