Add 16/6 and 28/16
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 12/16
16/6 + 28/16 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
16/6 = 16 × 8/6 × 8 = 128/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
128/48 + 84/48 = 128 + 84/48 = 212/48 - 212/48 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 16/6 + 28/16 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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