Add 6/28 and 42/16
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
6/28 + 42/16 is 159/56.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
24/112 + 294/112 = 24 + 294/112 = 318/112 - 318/112 simplified gives 159/56
- So, 6/28 + 42/16 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56
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