Add 24/28 and 16/6
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 2 4/6
24/28 + 16/6 is 74/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 224/84 = 72 + 224/84 = 296/84 - 296/84 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 24/28 + 16/6 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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