Add 16/3 and 72/28
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2 16/28
16/3 + 72/28 is 166/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 216/84 = 448 + 216/84 = 664/84 - 664/84 simplified gives 166/21
- So, 16/3 + 72/28 = 166/21
In mixed form: 719/21
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