Add 16/6 and 9/7
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 2/7
16/6 + 9/7 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
9/7 = 9 × 6/7 × 6 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 54/42 = 112 + 54/42 = 166/42 - 166/42 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 16/6 + 9/7 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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