Add 28/8 and 42/16
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2 10/16
28/8 + 42/16 is 49/8.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
56/16 + 42/16 = 56 + 42/16 = 98/16 - 98/16 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 28/8 + 42/16 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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