Add 28/14 and 7/16
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 7/16
28/14 + 7/16 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 49/112 = 224 + 49/112 = 273/112 - 273/112 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 28/14 + 7/16 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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