Add 28/6 and 60/16
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 12/16
28/6 + 60/16 is 101/12.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 180/48 = 224 + 180/48 = 404/48 - 404/48 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 28/6 + 60/16 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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