Add 2/6 and 18/16
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
2/6 + 18/16 is 35/24.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 54/48 = 16 + 54/48 = 70/48 - 70/48 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 2/6 + 18/16 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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