Add 81/16 and 8/6
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1 2/6
81/16 + 8/6 is 307/48.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
8/6 = 8 × 8/6 × 8 = 64/48 - Add the two like fractions:
243/48 + 64/48 = 243 + 64/48 = 307/48 - So, 81/16 + 8/6 = 307/48
In mixed form: 619/48
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