Add 5/16 and 72/28
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 16/28
5/16 + 72/28 is 323/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
72/28 = 72 × 4/28 × 4 = 288/112 - Add the two like fractions:
35/112 + 288/112 = 35 + 288/112 = 323/112 - So, 5/16 + 72/28 = 323/112
In mixed form: 299/112
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