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Add 75/64 and 5/28

1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 5/28

75/64 + 5/28 is 605/448.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 28 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    75/64 = 75 × 7/64 × 7 = 525/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    5/28 = 5 × 16/28 × 16 = 80/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/448 + 80/448 = 525 + 80/448 = 605/448
  5. So, 75/64 + 5/28 = 605/448
    In mixed form: 1157/448

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