Add 15/6 and 6/16
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 6/16
156 + 616 is 238.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
156 = 15 × 86 × 8 = 12048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
616 = 6 × 316 × 3 = 1848 - Add the two like fractions:
12048 + 1848 = 120 + 1848 = 13848 - 138/48 simplified gives 238
- So, 15/6 + 6/16 = 23/8
In mixed form: 278
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