Add 1/6 and 49/16
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 1/16
1/6 + 49/16 is 155/48.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 8/6 × 8 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 147/48 = 8 + 147/48 = 155/48 - So, 1/6 + 49/16 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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