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Add 18/16 and 5/28

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 5/28

18/16 + 5/28 is 73/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 28 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    5/28 = 5 × 4/28 × 4 = 20/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/112 + 20/112 = 126 + 20/112 = 146/112
  5. 146/112 simplified gives 73/56
  6. So, 18/16 + 5/28 = 73/56
    In mixed form: 117/56

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