Add 2/28 and 81/16
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 5 1/16
2/28 + 81/16 is 575/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
2/28 = 2 × 4/28 × 4 = 8/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112 - Add the two like fractions:
8/112 + 567/112 = 8 + 567/112 = 575/112 - So, 2/28 + 81/16 = 575/112
In mixed form: 515/112
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