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Add 2/3 and 5/16

2/3 + 5/16 is 47/48.

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,
    2/3 = 2 × 16/3 × 16 = 32/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/48 + 15/48 = 32 + 15/48 = 47/48
  5. So, 2/3 + 5/16 = 47/48

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