Add 75/7 and 4/16
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 4/16
75/7 + 4/16 is 307/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
75/7 = 75 × 16/7 × 16 = 1200/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/112 + 28/112 = 1200 + 28/112 = 1228/112 - 1228/112 simplified gives 307/28
- So, 75/7 + 4/16 = 307/28
In mixed form: 1027/28
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