Add 16/8 and 5/28
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 5/28
16/8 + 5/28 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 10/56 = 112 + 10/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 16/8 + 5/28 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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