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Add 16/3 and 9/6

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 3/6

16/3 + 9/6 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    16/3 = 16 × 2/3 × 2 = 32/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    9/6 = 9 × 1/6 × 1 = 9/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/6 + 9/6 = 32 + 9/6 = 41/6
  5. So, 16/3 + 9/6 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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