Add 75/5 and 28/16
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 12/16
75/5 + 28/16 is 67/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
75/5 = 75 × 16/5 × 16 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/80 + 140/80 = 1200 + 140/80 = 1340/80 - 1340/80 simplified gives 67/4
- So, 75/5 + 28/16 = 67/4
In mixed form: 163/4
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