Add 16/2 and 27/6
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 4 3/6
16/2 + 27/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
27/6 = 27 × 1/6 × 1 = 27/6 - Add the two like fractions:
48/6 + 27/6 = 48 + 27/6 = 75/6 - 75/6 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 16/2 + 27/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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