Add 21/16 and 28/6
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 4 4/6
21/16 + 28/6 is 287/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
63/48 + 224/48 = 63 + 224/48 = 287/48 - So, 21/16 + 28/6 = 287/48
In mixed form: 547/48
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