Add 28/84 and 56/16
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 3 8/16
28/84 + 56/16 is 23/6.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 1176/336 = 112 + 1176/336 = 1288/336 - 1288/336 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 28/84 + 56/16 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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