Add 28/12 and 49/3, Solve 2 4/12 + 16 1/3 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 49/3

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 16 1/3

28/12 + 49/3 is 56/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12
Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 196/12 = 28 + 196/12 = 224/12
224/12 simplified gives 56/3
So, 28/12 + 49/3 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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