Add 28/16 and 56/75
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 56/75
28/16 + 56/75 is 749/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
28/16 = 28 × 75/16 × 75 = 2100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
56/75 = 56 × 16/75 × 16 = 896/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1200 + 896/1200 = 2100 + 896/1200 = 2996/1200 - 2996/1200 simplified gives 749/300
- So, 28/16 + 56/75 = 749/300
In mixed form: 2149/300
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