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Add 4/3 and 7/16

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 7/16

4/3 + 7/16 is 85/48.

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,
    4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/48 + 21/48 = 64 + 21/48 = 85/48
  5. So, 4/3 + 7/16 = 85/48
    In mixed form: 137/48

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