Add 4/6 and 84/16
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 5 4/16
4/6 + 84/16 is 71/12.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 252/48 = 32 + 252/48 = 284/48 - 284/48 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 4/6 + 84/16 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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