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Add 8/28 and 48/75

8/28 + 48/75 is 162/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
    8/28 = 8 × 75/28 × 75 = 600/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    48/75 = 48 × 28/75 × 28 = 1344/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/2100 + 1344/2100 = 600 + 1344/2100 = 1944/2100
  5. 1944/2100 simplified gives 162/175
  6. So, 8/28 + 48/75 = 162/175

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