Add 28/6 and 40/24, Solve 4 4/6 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 40/24

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

28/6 + 40/24 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 40/24 = 112 + 40/24 = 152/24
152/24 simplified gives 19/3
So, 28/6 + 40/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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