Add 75/6 and 81/16
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 5 1/16
75/6 + 81/16 is 281/16.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Add the two like fractions:
600/48 + 243/48 = 600 + 243/48 = 843/48 - 843/48 simplified gives 281/16
- So, 75/6 + 81/16 = 281/16
In mixed form: 179/16
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