Add 16/3 and 27/14
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 13/14
163 + 2714 is 30542.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
163 = 16 × 143 × 14 = 22442 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2714 = 27 × 314 × 3 = 8142 - Add the two like fractions:
22442 + 8142 = 224 + 8142 = 30542 - So, 16/3 + 27/14 = 305/42
In mixed form: 71142
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