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Add 28/16 and 49/20

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2 9/20

28/16 + 49/20 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/80 + 196/80 = 140 + 196/80 = 336/80
  5. 336/80 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 28/16 + 49/20 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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