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Add 21/16 and 16/3

1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 5 1/3

21/16 + 16/3 is 319/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    16/3 = 16 × 16/3 × 16 = 256/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/48 + 256/48 = 63 + 256/48 = 319/48
  5. So, 21/16 + 16/3 = 319/48
    In mixed form: 631/48

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