Add 4/6 and 81/16
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 5 1/16
4/6 + 81/16 is 275/48.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 243/48 = 32 + 243/48 = 275/48 - So, 4/6 + 81/16 = 275/48
In mixed form: 535/48
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