Add 2/16 and 25/6
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 4 1/6
2/16 + 25/6 is 103/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 200/48 = 6 + 200/48 = 206/48 - 206/48 simplified gives 103/24
- So, 2/16 + 25/6 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24
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