Add 28/16 and 72/25
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2 22/25
28/16 + 72/25 is 463/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
28/16 = 28 × 25/16 × 25 = 700/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
72/25 = 72 × 16/25 × 16 = 1152/400 - Add the two like fractions:
700/400 + 1152/400 = 700 + 1152/400 = 1852/400 - 1852/400 simplified gives 463/100
- So, 28/16 + 72/25 = 463/100
In mixed form: 463/100
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