Add 16/6 and 27/14
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 13/14
166 + 2714 is 19342.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
166 = 16 × 76 × 7 = 11242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2714 = 27 × 314 × 3 = 8142 - Add the two like fractions:
11242 + 8142 = 112 + 8142 = 19342 - So, 16/6 + 27/14 = 193/42
In mixed form: 42542
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