Add 1/6 and 16/4
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 4 0/4
16 + 164 is 256.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
16 = 1 × 26 × 2 = 212 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
164 = 16 × 34 × 3 = 4812 - Add the two like fractions:
212 + 4812 = 2 + 4812 = 5012 - 50/12 simplified gives 256
- So, 1/6 + 16/4 = 25/6
In mixed form: 416
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