Add 28/16 and 45/5
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 9 0/5
28/16 + 45/5 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 720/80 = 140 + 720/80 = 860/80 - 860/80 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 28/16 + 45/5 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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