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Add 1/6 and 64/4

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 16 0/4

1/6 + 64/4 is 97/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    64/4 = 64 × 3/4 × 3 = 192/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/12 + 192/12 = 2 + 192/12 = 194/12
  5. 194/12 simplified gives 97/6
  6. So, 1/6 + 64/4 = 97/6
    In mixed form: 161/6

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