Add 16/28 and 21/10
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 1/10
16/28 + 21/10 is 187/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
16/28 = 16 × 5/28 × 5 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
21/10 = 21 × 14/10 × 14 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 294/140 = 80 + 294/140 = 374/140 - 374/140 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 16/28 + 21/10 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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