How do you add 33√2+53√16? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Addition and Subtraction of Radicals 1 Answer Elizabeth P. Oct 26, 2014 33√2+53√16 needs to be simplified in order to add.In order to add radicals, index and radicand(inside the radical) need to be the same. Here is how you add the expression: 33√2+53√16= 33√2+53√8⋅2= 33√2+5(3√8⋅3√2)= 33√2+5⋅2⋅3√2= 33√2+103√2= 133√2 Answer link Related questions How do you add and subtract radicals? How is a radical considered a "like term"? How do you simplify 4√3+2√12? How do you subtract √8x3−4x√98x? How do you combine the radical √6−√27+2√54+3√48? How do you simplify 3√16x5135y4? What is √50−√18? How do you add 3√2+4√2? What is the square root of 50 + the square root of 8? What is √8+√18−√32? See all questions in Addition and Subtraction of Radicals Impact of this question 9240 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License