Add 75/16 and 28/7
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 4 0/7
75/16 + 28/7 is 139/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
28/7 = 28 × 16/7 × 16 = 448/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 448/112 = 525 + 448/112 = 973/112 - 973/112 simplified gives 139/16
- So, 75/16 + 28/7 = 139/16
In mixed form: 811/16
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