Add 28/21 and 16/5
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 3 1/5
28/21 + 16/5 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
28/21 = 28 × 5/21 × 5 = 140/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
16/5 = 16 × 21/5 × 21 = 336/105 - Add the two like fractions:
140/105 + 336/105 = 140 + 336/105 = 476/105 - 476/105 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 28/21 + 16/5 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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