Add 9/6 and 30/16
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/16
96 + 3016 is 278.
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,
96 = 9 × 86 × 8 = 7248 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
3016 = 30 × 316 × 3 = 9048 - Add the two like fractions:
7248 + 9048 = 72 + 9048 = 16248 - 162/48 simplified gives 278
- So, 9/6 + 30/16 = 27/8
In mixed form: 338
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