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Add 1/3 and 40/16

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 8/16

1/3 + 40/16 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    1/3 = 1 × 16/3 × 16 = 16/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/48 + 120/48 = 16 + 120/48 = 136/48
  5. 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 1/3 + 40/16 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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