Add 16/3 and 36/14
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2 8/14
16/3 + 36/14 is 166/21.
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,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
36/14 = 36 × 3/14 × 3 = 108/42 - Add the two like fractions:
224/42 + 108/42 = 224 + 108/42 = 332/42 - 332/42 simplified gives 166/21
- So, 16/3 + 36/14 = 166/21
In mixed form: 719/21
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