Add 28/6 and 6/16
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 6/16
28/6 + 6/16 is 121/24.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 18/48 = 224 + 18/48 = 242/48 - 242/48 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 28/6 + 6/16 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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