Add 28/16 and 14/10
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 4/10
28/16 + 14/10 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 112/80 = 140 + 112/80 = 252/80 - 252/80 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 28/16 + 14/10 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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