Add 16/3 and 20/8
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2 4/8
16/3 + 20/8 is 47/6.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
128/24 + 60/24 = 128 + 60/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 16/3 + 20/8 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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