Add 28/16 and 6/10
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 6/10
28/16 + 6/10 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 48/80 = 140 + 48/80 = 188/80 - 188/80 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 28/16 + 6/10 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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