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Add 7/28 and 28/16

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

7/28 + 28/16 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
   7/28 = 7 × 4/28 × 4 = 28/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/112 + 196/112 = 28 + 196/112 = 224/112
5. 224/112 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 7/28 + 28/16 = 2/1

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