Add 28/16 and 30/8
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3 6/8
28/16 + 30/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
30/8 = 30 × 2/8 × 2 = 60/16 - Add the two like fractions:
28/16 + 60/16 = 28 + 60/16 = 88/16 - 88/16 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 28/16 + 30/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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