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Add 28/16 and 90/75

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 15/75

28/16 + 90/75 is 59/20.

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,
    90/75 = 90 × 16/75 × 16 = 1440/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/1200 + 1440/1200 = 2100 + 1440/1200 = 3540/1200
  5. 3540/1200 simplified gives 59/20
  6. So, 28/16 + 90/75 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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