Add 4/3 and 21/16
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/16
43 + 2116 is 12748.
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,
43 = 4 × 163 × 16 = 6448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2116 = 21 × 316 × 3 = 6348 - Add the two like fractions:
6448 + 6348 = 64 + 6348 = 12748 - So, 4/3 + 21/16 = 127/48
In mixed form: 23148
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