Add 40/3 and 2/16
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2/16
40/3 + 2/16 is 323/24.
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,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 6/48 = 640 + 6/48 = 646/48 - 646/48 simplified gives 323/24
- So, 40/3 + 2/16 = 323/24
In mixed form: 1311/24
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