Add 75/6 and 5/28
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 5/28
75/6 + 5/28 is 355/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 15/84 = 1050 + 15/84 = 1065/84 - 1065/84 simplified gives 355/28
- So, 75/6 + 5/28 = 355/28
In mixed form: 1219/28
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