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Add 28/16 and 81/75

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 6/75

28/16 + 81/75 is 283/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    28/16 = 28 × 75/16 × 75 = 2100/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    81/75 = 81 × 16/75 × 16 = 1296/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/1200 + 1296/1200 = 2100 + 1296/1200 = 3396/1200
  5. 3396/1200 simplified gives 283/100
  6. So, 28/16 + 81/75 = 283/100
    In mixed form: 283/100

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