Add 28/16 and 36/28
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 8/28
28/16 + 36/28 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
36/28 = 36 × 4/28 × 4 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 144/112 = 196 + 144/112 = 340/112 - 340/112 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 28/16 + 36/28 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/16+36/28 28/16+72/28 28/32+36/28 28/16+36/56 84/16+36/28 28/48+36/28 28/16+36/84 28/80+36/28