Add 28/21 and 16/6
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2 4/6
28/21 + 16/6 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 112/42 = 56 + 112/42 = 168/42 - 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 28/21 + 16/6 = 4/1
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