Add 6/16 and 1/4
6/16 + 1/4 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
1/4 = 1 × 4/4 × 4 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
6/16 + 4/16 = 6 + 4/16 = 10/16 - 10/16 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 6/16 + 1/4 = 5/8
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