Add 28/75 and 8/16
28/75 + 8/16 is 131/150.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 75/16 × 75 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1200 + 600/1200 = 448 + 600/1200 = 1048/1200 - 1048/1200 simplified gives 131/150
- So, 28/75 + 8/16 = 131/150
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