Add 16/3 and 56/7
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 8 0/7
16/3 + 56/7 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
16/3 = 16 × 7/3 × 7 = 112/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
56/7 = 56 × 3/7 × 3 = 168/21 - Add the two like fractions:
112/21 + 168/21 = 112 + 168/21 = 280/21 - 280/21 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 16/3 + 56/7 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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