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Add 75/6 and 9/28

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 9/28

75/6 + 9/28 is 359/28.

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,
    9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/84 + 27/84 = 1050 + 27/84 = 1077/84
  5. 1077/84 simplified gives 359/28
  6. So, 75/6 + 9/28 = 359/28
    In mixed form: 1223/28

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