Add 16/28 and 48/5
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 9 3/5
16/28 + 48/5 is 356/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 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 5 × 28 = 140,
48/5 = 48 × 28/5 × 28 = 1344/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 1344/140 = 80 + 1344/140 = 1424/140 - 1424/140 simplified gives 356/35
- So, 16/28 + 48/5 = 356/35
In mixed form: 106/35
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