Add 16/3 and 10/8
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/8
16/3 + 10/8 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
128/24 + 30/24 = 128 + 30/24 = 158/24 - 158/24 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 16/3 + 10/8 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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