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Add 28/16 and 35/9

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3 8/9

28/16 + 35/9 is 203/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/144 + 560/144 = 252 + 560/144 = 812/144
  5. 812/144 simplified gives 203/36
  6. So, 28/16 + 35/9 = 203/36
    In mixed form: 523/36

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