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Add 16/2 and 72/28

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/28

16/2 + 72/28 is 74/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    16/2 = 16 × 14/2 × 14 = 224/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/28 + 72/28 = 224 + 72/28 = 296/28
  5. 296/28 simplified gives 74/7
  6. So, 16/2 + 72/28 = 74/7
    In mixed form: 104/7

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