Add 16/75 and 50/28
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 22/28
16/75 + 50/28 is 2099/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
16/75 = 16 × 28/75 × 28 = 448/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
50/28 = 50 × 75/28 × 75 = 3750/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
448/2100 + 3750/2100 = 448 + 3750/2100 = 4198/2100 - 4198/2100 simplified gives 2099/1050
- So, 16/75 + 50/28 = 2099/1050
In mixed form: 11049/1050
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