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Add 56/3 and 21/16

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 5/16

56/3 + 21/16 is 959/48.

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,
    56/3 = 56 × 16/3 × 16 = 896/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/48 + 63/48 = 896 + 63/48 = 959/48
  5. So, 56/3 + 21/16 = 959/48
    In mixed form: 1947/48

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