Add 16/6 and 18/4
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 4 2/4
16/6 + 18/4 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
16/6 = 16 × 2/6 × 2 = 32/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
18/4 = 18 × 3/4 × 3 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 54/12 = 32 + 54/12 = 86/12 - 86/12 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 16/6 + 18/4 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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