Add 2/6 and 16/12
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 4/12
2/6 + 16/12 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
2/6 = 2 × 2/6 × 2 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 16/12 = 4 + 16/12 = 20/12 - 20/12 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 2/6 + 16/12 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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