Add 16/6 and 30/16, Solve 2 4/6 + 1 14/16 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 30/16

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

16/6 + 30/16 is 109/24.

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,
16/6 = 16 × 8/6 × 8 = 128/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48
Add the two like fractions:
128/48 + 90/48 = 128 + 90/48 = 218/48
218/48 simplified gives 109/24
So, 16/6 + 30/16 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24

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