Add 28/75 and 18/16
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 2/16
28/75 + 18/16 is 899/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
28/75 = 28 × 16/75 × 16 = 448/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1200 + 1350/1200 = 448 + 1350/1200 = 1798/1200 - 1798/1200 simplified gives 899/600
- So, 28/75 + 18/16 = 899/600
In mixed form: 1299/600
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