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Add 81/6 and 70/16

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 4 6/16

81/6 + 70/16 is 143/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    81/6 = 81 × 8/6 × 8 = 648/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/48 + 210/48 = 648 + 210/48 = 858/48
  5. 858/48 simplified gives 143/8
  6. So, 81/6 + 70/16 = 143/8
    In mixed form: 177/8

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