Add 9/28 and 20/16
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 4/16
9/28 + 20/16 is 11/7.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
36/112 + 140/112 = 36 + 140/112 = 176/112 - 176/112 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 9/28 + 20/16 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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