Add 28/10 and 35/16
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 2 3/16
28/10 + 35/16 is 399/80.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Add the two like fractions:
224/80 + 175/80 = 224 + 175/80 = 399/80 - So, 28/10 + 35/16 = 399/80
In mixed form: 479/80
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