Add 9/28 and 75/5
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 15 0/5
9/28 + 75/5 is 429/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
9/28 = 9 × 5/28 × 5 = 45/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
75/5 = 75 × 28/5 × 28 = 2100/140 - Add the two like fractions:
45/140 + 2100/140 = 45 + 2100/140 = 2145/140 - 2145/140 simplified gives 429/28
- So, 9/28 + 75/5 = 429/28
In mixed form: 159/28
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