Add 40/3 and 6/16, Solve 13 1/3 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 6/16

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 6/16

40/3 + 6/16 is 329/24.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48
Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 18/48 = 640 + 18/48 = 658/48
658/48 simplified gives 329/24
So, 40/3 + 6/16 = 329/24
In mixed form: 1317/24

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