Add 7/16 and 54/28
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 26/28
7/16 + 54/28 is 265/112.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
54/28 = 54 × 4/28 × 4 = 216/112 - Add the two like fractions:
49/112 + 216/112 = 49 + 216/112 = 265/112 - So, 7/16 + 54/28 = 265/112
In mixed form: 241/112
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