Add 7/16 and 36/6
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 6 0/6
7/16 + 36/6 is 103/16.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
36/6 = 36 × 8/6 × 8 = 288/48 - Add the two like fractions:
21/48 + 288/48 = 21 + 288/48 = 309/48 - 309/48 simplified gives 103/16
- So, 7/16 + 36/6 = 103/16
In mixed form: 67/16
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