Add 16/14 and 35/28
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 7/28
16/14 + 35/28 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
16/14 = 16 × 2/14 × 2 = 32/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
35/28 = 35 × 1/28 × 1 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
32/28 + 35/28 = 32 + 35/28 = 67/28 - So, 16/14 + 35/28 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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