Add 1/5 and 16/6
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 4/6
1/5 + 16/6 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
1/5 = 1 × 6/5 × 6 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 80/30 = 6 + 80/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 1/5 + 16/6 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/5+16/6 1/5+32/6 1/10+16/6 1/5+16/12 3/5+16/6 1/5+48/6 1/15+16/6 1/5+16/18 1/5+80/6 1/25+16/6 1/5+16/30 7/5+16/6 1/35+16/6 1/5+16/42