Add 36/16 and 5/28, Solve 2 4/16 + 5/28 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 5/28

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 5/28

36/16 + 5/28 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
5/28 = 5 × 4/28 × 4 = 20/112
Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 20/112 = 252 + 20/112 = 272/112
272/112 simplified gives 17/7
So, 36/16 + 5/28 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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