Add 16/48 and 5/6
16/48 + 5/6 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
5/6 = 5 × 8/6 × 8 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 40/48 = 16 + 40/48 = 56/48 - 56/48 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 16/48 + 5/6 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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