Add 16/28 and 75/7
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 10 5/7
16/28 + 75/7 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
75/7 = 75 × 4/7 × 4 = 300/28 - Add the two like fractions:
16/28 + 300/28 = 16 + 300/28 = 316/28 - 316/28 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 16/28 + 75/7 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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