Add 6/28 and 84/16
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 5 4/16
6/28 + 84/16 is 153/28.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Add the two like fractions:
24/112 + 588/112 = 24 + 588/112 = 612/112 - 612/112 simplified gives 153/28
- So, 6/28 + 84/16 = 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28
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