Add 80/28 and 18/75
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 18/75
80/28 + 18/75 is 542/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
80/28 = 80 × 75/28 × 75 = 6000/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
6000/2100 + 504/2100 = 6000 + 504/2100 = 6504/2100 - 6504/2100 simplified gives 542/175
- So, 80/28 + 18/75 = 542/175
In mixed form: 317/175
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