Sum of  

-16/3

and

32/3

in Simplest Form

Given:   +
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
+ = =  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