Add 16/2 and 4/28, Solve 8 0/2 + 4/28 as a fraction

Add 16/2 and 4/28

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/28

16/2 + 4/28 is 57/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28
Add the two like fractions:
224/28 + 4/28 = 224 + 4/28 = 228/28
228/28 simplified gives 57/7
So, 16/2 + 4/28 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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