Add 7/6 and 8/16
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 8/16
76 + 816 is 53.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
76 = 7 × 86 × 8 = 5648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
816 = 8 × 316 × 3 = 2448 - Add the two like fractions:
5648 + 2448 = 56 + 2448 = 8048 - 80/48 simplified gives 53
- So, 7/6 + 8/16 = 5/3
In mixed form: 123
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