Add 6/16 and 84/48
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 36/48
6/16 + 84/48 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
18/48 + 84/48 = 18 + 84/48 = 102/48 - 102/48 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 6/16 + 84/48 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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