Add 6/16 and 36/28
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 8/28
6/16 + 36/28 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
36/28 = 36 × 4/28 × 4 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 144/112 = 42 + 144/112 = 186/112 - 186/112 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 6/16 + 36/28 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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