Add 28/6 and 84/64
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 20/64
28/6 + 84/64 is 287/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
28/6 = 28 × 32/6 × 32 = 896/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
84/64 = 84 × 3/64 × 3 = 252/192 - Add the two like fractions:
896/192 + 252/192 = 896 + 252/192 = 1148/192 - 1148/192 simplified gives 287/48
- So, 28/6 + 84/64 = 287/48
In mixed form: 547/48
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