Add 28/16 and 42/24
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 18/24
28/16 + 42/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 84/48 = 84 + 84/48 = 168/48 - 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 28/16 + 42/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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