Add 28/16 and 14/35
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 14/35
28/16 + 14/35 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
28/16 = 28 × 35/16 × 35 = 980/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
14/35 = 14 × 16/35 × 16 = 224/560 - Add the two like fractions:
980/560 + 224/560 = 980 + 224/560 = 1204/560 - 1204/560 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 28/16 + 14/35 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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