Add 16/28 and 84/48
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 1 36/48
16/28 + 84/48 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
16/28 = 16 × 12/28 × 12 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
192/336 + 588/336 = 192 + 588/336 = 780/336 - 780/336 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 16/28 + 84/48 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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