Add 16/5 and 7/28
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 7/28
16/5 + 7/28 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
16/5 = 16 × 28/5 × 28 = 448/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
7/28 = 7 × 5/28 × 5 = 35/140 - Add the two like fractions:
448/140 + 35/140 = 448 + 35/140 = 483/140 - 483/140 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 16/5 + 7/28 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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