Add 4/28 and 35/16
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 2 3/16
4/28 + 35/16 is 261/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
4/28 = 4 × 4/28 × 4 = 16/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Add the two like fractions:
16/112 + 245/112 = 16 + 245/112 = 261/112 - So, 4/28 + 35/16 = 261/112
In mixed form: 237/112
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