Add 18/6 and 49/16
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 3 1/16
186 + 4916 is 9716.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
186 = 18 × 86 × 8 = 14448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4916 = 49 × 316 × 3 = 14748 - Add the two like fractions:
14448 + 14748 = 144 + 14748 = 29148 - 291/48 simplified gives 9716
- So, 18/6 + 49/16 = 97/16
In mixed form: 6116
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