Add 28/6 and 8/16
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 8/16
286 + 816 is 316.
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,
286 = 28 × 86 × 8 = 22448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
816 = 8 × 316 × 3 = 2448 - Add the two like fractions:
22448 + 2448 = 224 + 2448 = 24848 - 248/48 simplified gives 316
- So, 28/6 + 8/16 = 31/6
In mixed form: 516
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