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Add 18/3 and 1/16

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 1/16

18/3 + 1/16 is 97/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    18/3 = 18 × 16/3 × 16 = 288/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    1/16 = 1 × 3/16 × 3 = 3/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/48 + 3/48 = 288 + 3/48 = 291/48
  5. 291/48 simplified gives 97/16
  6. So, 18/3 + 1/16 = 97/16
    In mixed form: 61/16

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