Sum of  
-16/3
and
32/3
in Simplest Form

Given:  
-16/3
+
32/3

Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
-16/3
+
32/3
=
-16 + 32/3
=
16/3
16/3
 is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 16 equals 1, GCF(3, 16) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  
-16/3
and
32/3
is equal to
16/3
in Simplest Form:  
-16/3
+
32/3
=
16/3

Notes:
  • 16/3
     is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number,  
    16/3
    = 5
    1/3
  •  
    -16/3
    +
    32/3
    =
    32/3
    −
    16/3

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