Add 49/6 and 16/3
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5 1/3
49/6 + 16/3 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6 - Add the two like fractions:
49/6 + 32/6 = 49 + 32/6 = 81/6 - 81/6 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 49/6 + 16/3 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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