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What is 28/100 + 3/4?

What is 28/100 + 3/4?

This is how you add

28
100
+
3
4

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

100 goes into 4 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 3 by 25, and get 75, then we multiply 4 by 25 and get 100.

3/4 times 25

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

28
100
+
75
100

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

28 + 75 = 103

That gives us the sum, which is

103
100

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 13...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 17...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 19...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 23...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 29...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 31...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 37...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 41...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 43...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 47...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 53...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 59...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 61...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 67...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 71...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 73...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 79...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 83...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 89...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 97...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 101...

No good. 101 is larger than 100. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 28/100 + 3/4

28
100
+
3
4
=
103
100
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