Add 14/3 and 18/16
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/16
14/3 + 18/16 is 139/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
14/3 = 14 × 16/3 × 16 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 54/48 = 224 + 54/48 = 278/48 - 278/48 simplified gives 139/24
- So, 14/3 + 18/16 = 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24
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