Add 75/16 and 49/28
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 21/28
75/16 + 49/28 is 103/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
49/28 = 49 × 4/28 × 4 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 196/112 = 525 + 196/112 = 721/112 - 721/112 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 75/16 + 49/28 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
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