Add 16/6 and 90/28
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 3 6/28
16/6 + 90/28 is 247/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 270/84 = 224 + 270/84 = 494/84 - 494/84 simplified gives 247/42
- So, 16/6 + 90/28 = 247/42
In mixed form: 537/42
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