Add 35/28 and 16/6
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 2 4/6
35/28 + 16/6 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 224/84 = 105 + 224/84 = 329/84 - 329/84 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 35/28 + 16/6 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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