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