Add 81/28 and 7/16
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 7/16
81/28 + 7/16 is 373/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
81/28 = 81 × 4/28 × 4 = 324/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Add the two like fractions:
324/112 + 49/112 = 324 + 49/112 = 373/112 - So, 81/28 + 7/16 = 373/112
In mixed form: 337/112
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