Add 8/3 and 6/16
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 6/16
8/3 + 6/16 is 73/24.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
128/48 + 18/48 = 128 + 18/48 = 146/48 - 146/48 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 8/3 + 6/16 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/3+6/16 8/3+12/16 8/6+6/16 8/3+6/32 24/3+6/16 8/3+18/16 8/9+6/16 8/3+6/48 40/3+6/16 8/3+30/16 8/15+6/16 8/3+6/80 56/3+6/16 8/3+42/16 8/21+6/16