Add 81/6 and 63/16
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 3 15/16
81/6 + 63/16 is 279/16.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 8/6 × 8 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 189/48 = 648 + 189/48 = 837/48 - 837/48 simplified gives 279/16
- So, 81/6 + 63/16 = 279/16
In mixed form: 177/16
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