Add 2/7 and 28/16
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 12/16
2/7 + 28/16 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
2/7 = 2 × 16/7 × 16 = 32/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
32/112 + 196/112 = 32 + 196/112 = 228/112 - 228/112 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 2/7 + 28/16 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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