Add 16/48 and 8/6
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 2/6
16/48 + 8/6 is 5/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
16/48 + 64/48 = 16 + 64/48 = 80/48 - 80/48 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 16/48 + 8/6 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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