Add 28/7 and 56/16, Solve 4 0/7 + 3 8/16 as a fraction

Add 28/7 and 56/16

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

28/7 + 56/16 is 15/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
28/7 = 28 × 16/7 × 16 = 448/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112
Add the two like fractions:
448/112 + 392/112 = 448 + 392/112 = 840/112
840/112 simplified gives 15/2
So, 28/7 + 56/16 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2

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