Add 6/16 and 18/3
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 6 0/3
6/16 + 18/3 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 288/48 = 18 + 288/48 = 306/48 - 306/48 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 6/16 + 18/3 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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