Add 16/6 and 28/36
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 28/36
16/6 + 28/36 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
16/6 = 16 × 6/6 × 6 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 28/36 = 96 + 28/36 = 124/36 - 124/36 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 16/6 + 28/36 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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