Add 3/16 and 27/6
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 4 3/6
3/16 + 27/6 is 75/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 3/16 × 3 = 9/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
9/48 + 216/48 = 9 + 216/48 = 225/48 - 225/48 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 3/16 + 27/6 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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