Add 28/2 and 10/16
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 10/16
28/2 + 10/16 is 117/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
28/2 = 28 × 8/2 × 8 = 224/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
224/16 + 10/16 = 224 + 10/16 = 234/16 - 234/16 simplified gives 117/8
- So, 28/2 + 10/16 = 117/8
In mixed form: 145/8
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