Add 28/96 and 28/16, Solve 28/96 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 28/96 and 28/16

1^st number: 28/96, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

28/96 + 28/16 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
28/16 = 28 × 6/16 × 6 = 168/96
Add the two like fractions:
28/96 + 168/96 = 28 + 168/96 = 196/96
196/96 simplified gives 49/24
So, 28/96 + 28/16 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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