Add 2/6 and 81/5, Solve 2/6 + 16 1/5 as a fraction

Add 2/6 and 81/5

1^st number: 2/6, 2^nd number: 16 1/5

2/6 + 81/5 is 248/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
81/5 = 81 × 6/5 × 6 = 486/30
Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 486/30 = 10 + 486/30 = 496/30
496/30 simplified gives 248/15
So, 2/6 + 81/5 = 248/15
In mixed form: 168/15

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