Add 8/6 and 25/16
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 9/16
86 + 2516 is 13948.
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,
86 = 8 × 86 × 8 = 6448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2516 = 25 × 316 × 3 = 7548 - Add the two like fractions:
6448 + 7548 = 64 + 7548 = 13948 - So, 8/6 + 25/16 = 139/48
In mixed form: 24348
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