Add 1/16 and 27/6
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 4 3/6
1/16 + 27/6 is 73/16.
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,
1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 216/48 = 3 + 216/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 1/16 + 27/6 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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