Add 16/12 and 28/8
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 3 4/8
16/12 + 28/8 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 84/24 = 32 + 84/24 = 116/24 - 116/24 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 16/12 + 28/8 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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