Add 16/28 and 64/6
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 10 4/6
16/28 + 64/6 is 236/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
16/28 = 16 × 3/28 × 3 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
64/6 = 64 × 14/6 × 14 = 896/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 896/84 = 48 + 896/84 = 944/84 - 944/84 simplified gives 236/21
- So, 16/28 + 64/6 = 236/21
In mixed form: 115/21
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