Add 28/10 and 2/16
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 2/16
28/10 + 2/16 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
28/10 = 28 × 8/10 × 8 = 224/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
224/80 + 10/80 = 224 + 10/80 = 234/80 - 234/80 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 28/10 + 2/16 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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