Add 16/28 and 90/40
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 10/40
16/28 + 90/40 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
16/28 = 16 × 10/28 × 10 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280 - Add the two like fractions:
160/280 + 630/280 = 160 + 630/280 = 790/280 - 790/280 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 16/28 + 90/40 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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