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Add 28/16 and 2/8

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2/8

28/16 + 2/8 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    2/8 = 2 × 2/8 × 2 = 4/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/16 + 4/16 = 28 + 4/16 = 32/16
  5. 32/16 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 28/16 + 2/8 = 2/1

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