Add 4/3 and 28/16
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 12/16
4/3 + 28/16 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 84/48 = 64 + 84/48 = 148/48 - 148/48 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 4/3 + 28/16 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/3+28/16 4/3+56/16 4/6+28/16 4/3+28/32 12/3+28/16 4/3+84/16 4/9+28/16 4/3+28/48 20/3+28/16 4/15+28/16 4/3+28/80 28/3+28/16 4/21+28/16