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Add 7/3 and 16/18

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

7/3 + 16/18 is 29/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    7/3 = 7 × 6/3 × 6 = 42/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/18 + 16/18 = 42 + 16/18 = 58/18
  5. 58/18 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 7/3 + 16/18 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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