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Add 28/16 and 75/18

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

28/16 + 75/18 is 71/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
   75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144
4. Add the two fractions:
   252/144 + 600/144 = 252 + 600/144 = 852/144
5. 852/144 simplified gives 71/12
6. So, 28/16 + 75/18 = 71/12
   In mixed form: 511/12

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