Add 1/6 and 20/16
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 4/16
16 + 2016 is 1712.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
16 = 1 × 86 × 8 = 848 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2016 = 20 × 316 × 3 = 6048 - Add the two like fractions:
848 + 6048 = 8 + 6048 = 6848 - 68/48 simplified gives 1712
- So, 1/6 + 20/16 = 17/12
In mixed form: 1512
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