Add 28/6 and 84/16, Solve 4 4/6 + 5 4/16 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 84/16

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

28/6 + 84/16 is 119/12.

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,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48
Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 252/48 = 224 + 252/48 = 476/48
476/48 simplified gives 119/12
So, 28/6 + 84/16 = 119/12
In mixed form: 911/12

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