Add 24/28 and 28/16
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 12/16
24/28 + 28/16 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Add the two like fractions:
96/112 + 196/112 = 96 + 196/112 = 292/112 - 292/112 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 24/28 + 28/16 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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