Add 6/16 and 81/8
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 10 1/8
6/16 + 81/8 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 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 8 × 2 = 16,
81/8 = 81 × 2/8 × 2 = 162/16 - Add the two like fractions:
6/16 + 162/16 = 6 + 162/16 = 168/16 - 168/16 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 6/16 + 81/8 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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