Add 12/28 and 75/16
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 4 11/16
12/28 + 75/16 is 573/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
12/28 = 12 × 4/28 × 4 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 525/112 = 48 + 525/112 = 573/112 - So, 12/28 + 75/16 = 573/112
In mixed form: 513/112
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