Add 16/4 and 28/96, Solve 4 0/4 + 28/96 as a fraction

Add 16/4 and 28/96

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 28/96

16/4 + 28/96 is 103/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
16/4 = 16 × 24/4 × 24 = 384/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
Add the two like fractions:
384/96 + 28/96 = 384 + 28/96 = 412/96
412/96 simplified gives 103/24
So, 16/4 + 28/96 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24

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