Question 239738
Hello, 
First lets show the number as x. So 
1/3(x)+ 1/5(x) = 16  First get rid of the fractions by multiplying 15
5x + 3x = 240  Combine like terms 
8x = 240       Divide by 8
x = 30  Plug 30 into the original equation and it should work out fine. 
RJ Toftness
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