Add 28/16 and 90/28
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3 6/28
28/16 + 90/28 is 139/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 360/112 = 196 + 360/112 = 556/112 - 556/112 simplified gives 139/28
- So, 28/16 + 90/28 = 139/28
In mixed form: 427/28
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