Add 16/3 and 90/28
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/28
16/3 + 90/28 is 359/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 270/84 = 448 + 270/84 = 718/84 - 718/84 simplified gives 359/42
- So, 16/3 + 90/28 = 359/42
In mixed form: 823/42
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