Add 28/6 and 80/16
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 5 0/16
28/6 + 80/16 is 29/3.
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,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 240/48 = 224 + 240/48 = 464/48 - 464/48 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 28/6 + 80/16 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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