Add 28/16 and 42/3
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 14 0/3
28/16 + 42/3 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48 - Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 672/48 = 84 + 672/48 = 756/48 - 756/48 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 28/16 + 42/3 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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