Add 16/75 and 54/28, Solve 16/75 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 16/75 and 54/28

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

16/75 + 54/28 is 2249/1050.

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,
54/28 = 54 × 75/28 × 75 = 4050/2100
Add the two like fractions:
448/2100 + 4050/2100 = 448 + 4050/2100 = 4498/2100
4498/2100 simplified gives 2249/1050
So, 16/75 + 54/28 = 2249/1050
In mixed form: 2149/1050

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