Add 28/7 and 16/10
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/10
28/7 + 16/10 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 112/70 = 280 + 112/70 = 392/70 - 392/70 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 28/7 + 16/10 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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