Add 10/16 and 18/6
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 0/6
10/16 + 18/6 is 29/8.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
18/6 = 18 × 8/6 × 8 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 144/48 = 30 + 144/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 10/16 + 18/6 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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