Add 9/16 and 75/6
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 12 3/6
9/16 + 75/6 is 209/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 3/16 × 3 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 600/48 = 27 + 600/48 = 627/48 - 627/48 simplified gives 209/16
- So, 9/16 + 75/6 = 209/16
In mixed form: 131/16
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