Add 6/16 and 6/4
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 2/4
6/16 + 6/4 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
6/4 = 6 × 4/4 × 4 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
6/16 + 24/16 = 6 + 24/16 = 30/16 - 30/16 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 6/16 + 6/4 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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