Add 28/84 and 25/16
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 1 9/16
28/84 + 25/16 is 91/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
28/84 = 28 × 4/84 × 4 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
25/16 = 25 × 21/16 × 21 = 525/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 525/336 = 112 + 525/336 = 637/336 - 637/336 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 28/84 + 25/16 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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