Add 16/6 and 18/16
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
166 + 1816 is 9124.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
166 = 16 × 86 × 8 = 12848 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1816 = 18 × 316 × 3 = 5448 - Add the two like fractions:
12848 + 5448 = 128 + 5448 = 18248 - 182/48 simplified gives 9124
- So, 16/6 + 18/16 = 91/24
In mixed form: 31924
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