Add 28/16 and 5/8
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 5/8
28/16 + 5/8 is 19/8.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 2/8 × 2 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
28/16 + 10/16 = 28 + 10/16 = 38/16 - 38/16 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 28/16 + 5/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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