Add 28/2 and 16/5
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/5
28/2 + 16/5 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
28/2 = 28 × 5/2 × 5 = 140/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
16/5 = 16 × 2/5 × 2 = 32/10 - Add the two like fractions:
140/10 + 32/10 = 140 + 32/10 = 172/10 - 172/10 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 28/2 + 16/5 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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