Add 45/6 and 6/16
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 6/16
456 + 616 is 638.
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,
456 = 45 × 86 × 8 = 36048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
616 = 6 × 316 × 3 = 1848 - Add the two like fractions:
36048 + 1848 = 360 + 1848 = 37848 - 378/48 simplified gives 638
- So, 45/6 + 6/16 = 63/8
In mixed form: 778
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