Add 28/6 and 12/16
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 12/16
28/6 + 12/16 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
28/6 = 28 × 8/6 × 8 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 36/48 = 224 + 36/48 = 260/48 - 260/48 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 28/6 + 12/16 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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