Add 16/28 and 42/8
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 5 2/8
16/28 + 42/8 is 163/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
16/28 = 16 × 2/28 × 2 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
42/8 = 42 × 7/8 × 7 = 294/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 294/56 = 32 + 294/56 = 326/56 - 326/56 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 16/28 + 42/8 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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