Add 20/6 and 6/16
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 6/16
206 + 616 is 8924.
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,
206 = 20 × 86 × 8 = 16048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
616 = 6 × 316 × 3 = 1848 - Add the two like fractions:
16048 + 1848 = 160 + 1848 = 17848 - 178/48 simplified gives 8924
- So, 20/6 + 6/16 = 89/24
In mixed form: 31724
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