Add 28/8 and 10/16
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 10/16
28/8 + 10/16 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
28/8 = 28 × 2/8 × 2 = 56/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
56/16 + 10/16 = 56 + 10/16 = 66/16 - 66/16 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 28/8 + 10/16 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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