Add 30/6 and 9/16
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 9/16
306 + 916 is 8916.
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,
306 = 30 × 86 × 8 = 24048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
916 = 9 × 316 × 3 = 2748 - Add the two like fractions:
24048 + 2748 = 240 + 2748 = 26748 - 267/48 simplified gives 8916
- So, 30/6 + 9/16 = 89/16
In mixed form: 5916
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