Add 16/6 and 84/3
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 28 0/3
16/6 + 84/3 is 92/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16/6 = 16 × 1/6 × 1 = 16/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
84/3 = 84 × 2/3 × 2 = 168/6 - Add the two like fractions:
16/6 + 168/6 = 16 + 168/6 = 184/6 - 184/6 simplified gives 92/3
- So, 16/6 + 84/3 = 92/3
In mixed form: 302/3
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