Add 28/36 and 35/16, Solve 28/36 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 28/36 and 35/16

1^st number: 28/36, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

28/36 + 35/16 is 427/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
28/36 = 28 × 4/36 × 4 = 112/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
35/16 = 35 × 9/16 × 9 = 315/144
Add the two like fractions:
112/144 + 315/144 = 112 + 315/144 = 427/144
So, 28/36 + 35/16 = 427/144
In mixed form: 2139/144

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