Add 36/6 and 28/16
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 12/16
36/6 + 28/16 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
36/6 = 36 × 8/6 × 8 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 84/48 = 288 + 84/48 = 372/48 - 372/48 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 36/6 + 28/16 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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