Add 28/16 and 8/10
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 8/10
28/16 + 8/10 is 51/20.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 8/10 × 8 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 64/80 = 140 + 64/80 = 204/80 - 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 28/16 + 8/10 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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