Add 4/16 and 49/6
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 8 1/6
4/16 + 49/6 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 392/48 = 12 + 392/48 = 404/48 - 404/48 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 4/16 + 49/6 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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