Add 9/28 and 10/16
9/28 + 10/16 is 53/56.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 4/28 × 4 = 36/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
36/112 + 70/112 = 36 + 70/112 = 106/112 - 106/112 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 9/28 + 10/16 = 53/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/28+10/16 9/28+20/16 9/56+10/16 9/28+10/32 27/28+10/16 9/28+30/16 9/84+10/16 9/28+10/48 45/28+10/16 9/28+50/16 9/28+10/80 63/28+10/16 9/28+70/16