Add 16/6 and 1/5
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1/5
16/6 + 1/5 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 6/30 = 80 + 6/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 16/6 + 1/5 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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