Add 16/3 and 14/18
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 14/18
16/3 + 14/18 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
96/18 + 14/18 = 96 + 14/18 = 110/18 - 110/18 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 16/3 + 14/18 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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