Add 16/3 and 6/16
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 6/16
16/3 + 6/16 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
16/3 = 16 × 16/3 × 16 = 256/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
256/48 + 18/48 = 256 + 18/48 = 274/48 - 274/48 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 16/3 + 6/16 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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