Add 8/75 and 72/28
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 16/28
8/75 + 72/28 is 1406/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
72/28 = 72 × 75/28 × 75 = 5400/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
224/2100 + 5400/2100 = 224 + 5400/2100 = 5624/2100 - 5624/2100 simplified gives 1406/525
- So, 8/75 + 72/28 = 1406/525
In mixed form: 2356/525
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