Add 6/28 and 30/16
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 14/16
6/28 + 30/16 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
6/28 = 6 × 4/28 × 4 = 24/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
24/112 + 210/112 = 24 + 210/112 = 234/112 - 234/112 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 6/28 + 30/16 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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