Add 28/35 and 72/16
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 4 8/16
28/35 + 72/16 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
28/35 = 28 × 16/35 × 16 = 448/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560 - Add the two like fractions:
448/560 + 2520/560 = 448 + 2520/560 = 2968/560 - 2968/560 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 28/35 + 72/16 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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