Add 72/28 and 4/16, Solve 2 16/28 + 4/16 as a fraction

Add 72/28 and 4/16

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

72/28 + 4/16 is 79/28.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
72/28 = 72 × 4/28 × 4 = 288/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Add the two like fractions:
288/112 + 28/112 = 288 + 28/112 = 316/112
316/112 simplified gives 79/28
So, 72/28 + 4/16 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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