Add 28/12 and 6/16
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 6/16
28/12 + 6/16 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
28/12 = 28 × 4/12 × 4 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 18/48 = 112 + 18/48 = 130/48 - 130/48 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 28/12 + 6/16 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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