Add 6/16 and 54/6
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 9 0/6
6/16 + 54/6 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
54/6 = 54 × 8/6 × 8 = 432/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 432/48 = 18 + 432/48 = 450/48 - 450/48 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 6/16 + 54/6 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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