Add 8/28 and 96/6, Solve 8/28 + 16 0/6 as a fraction

Add 8/28 and 96/6

1^st number: 8/28, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

8/28 + 96/6 is 114/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
96/6 = 96 × 14/6 × 14 = 1344/84
Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 1344/84 = 24 + 1344/84 = 1368/84
1368/84 simplified gives 114/7
So, 8/28 + 96/6 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7

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