Add 72/16 and 7/28, Solve 4 8/16 + 7/28 as a fraction

Add 72/16 and 7/28

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 7/28

72/16 + 7/28 is 19/4.

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,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
7/28 = 7 × 4/28 × 4 = 28/112
Add the two like fractions:
504/112 + 28/112 = 504 + 28/112 = 532/112
532/112 simplified gives 19/4
So, 72/16 + 7/28 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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