Add 16/2 and 75/28
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 2 19/28
16/2 + 75/28 is 299/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
224/28 + 75/28 = 224 + 75/28 = 299/28 - So, 16/2 + 75/28 = 299/28
In mixed form: 1019/28
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