Add 16/2 and 45/6
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 7 3/6
16/2 + 45/6 is 31/2.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 1/6 × 1 = 45/6 - Add the two like fractions:
48/6 + 45/6 = 48 + 45/6 = 93/6 - 93/6 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 16/2 + 45/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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