Add 28/2 and 75/16
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 4 11/16
28/2 + 75/16 is 299/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
28/2 = 28 × 8/2 × 8 = 224/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Add the two like fractions:
224/16 + 75/16 = 224 + 75/16 = 299/16 - So, 28/2 + 75/16 = 299/16
In mixed form: 1811/16
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