Add 6/16 and 48/9
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 5 3/9
6/16 + 48/9 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
48/9 = 48 × 16/9 × 16 = 768/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 768/144 = 54 + 768/144 = 822/144 - 822/144 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 6/16 + 48/9 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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