Add 16/6 and 36/8
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 4 4/8
16/6 + 36/8 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 108/24 = 64 + 108/24 = 172/24 - 172/24 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 16/6 + 36/8 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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