Add 8/3 and 28/75
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 28/75
8/3 + 28/75 is 76/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
8/3 = 8 × 25/3 × 25 = 200/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Add the two like fractions:
200/75 + 28/75 = 200 + 28/75 = 228/75 - 228/75 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 8/3 + 28/75 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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