Add 16/6 and 27/48
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 27/48
166 + 2748 is 15548.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
2748 = 27 × 148 × 1 = 2748 - Add the two like fractions:
12848 + 2748 = 128 + 2748 = 15548 - So, 16/6 + 27/48 = 155/48
In mixed form: 31148
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