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Add 28/24 and 84/16

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 5 4/16

28/24 + 84/16 is 77/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/48 + 252/48 = 56 + 252/48 = 308/48
  5. 308/48 simplified gives 77/12
  6. So, 28/24 + 84/16 = 77/12
    In mixed form: 65/12

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