Add 6/16 and 84/64
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 20/64
6/16 + 84/64 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
6/16 = 6 × 4/16 × 4 = 24/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
24/64 + 84/64 = 24 + 84/64 = 108/64 - 108/64 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 6/16 + 84/64 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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