Add 7/3 and 2/16
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2/16
7/3 + 2/16 is 59/24.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 6/48 = 112 + 6/48 = 118/48 - 118/48 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 7/3 + 2/16 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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