Question

What is 16/1 + 4 2/3

Answer 1

You have to add the following fractions:

`(16)/(1)+4(2)/(3)`

First step is to write 4 2/3 as a fraction:

`\begin{gathered} 4=(3\cdot4)/(3)=(12)/(3) \\ (12)/(3)+(2)/(3)=(12+2)/(3)=(14)/(3) \end{gathered}`

Next express 16/1 is the same as saying 16 whole numbers. T oexpress it as a fraction with the same denominator (thirds) multiply it by 3/3:

`16\cdot(3)/(3)=(16\cdot3)/(3)=(48)/(3)`

Next add both equation:

`(48)/(3)+(14)/(3)=(62)/(3)`