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Add 28/16 and 9/7

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 2/7

28/16 + 9/7 is 85/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/112 + 144/112 = 196 + 144/112 = 340/112
  5. 340/112 simplified gives 85/28
  6. So, 28/16 + 9/7 = 85/28
    In mixed form: 31/28

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