Add 16/2 and 40/3
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 13 1/3
16/2 + 40/3 is 64/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
16/2 = 16 × 3/2 × 3 = 48/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
48/6 + 80/6 = 48 + 80/6 = 128/6 - 128/6 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 16/2 + 40/3 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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