Add 16/6 and 60/9
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 6 6/9
166 + 609 is 283.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
166 = 16 × 36 × 3 = 4818 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
609 = 60 × 29 × 2 = 12018 - Add the two like fractions:
4818 + 12018 = 48 + 12018 = 16818 - 168/18 simplified gives 283
- So, 16/6 + 60/9 = 28/3
In mixed form: 913
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