Add 14/16 and 18/5
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 3 3/5
14/16 + 18/5 is 179/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 288/80 = 70 + 288/80 = 358/80 - 358/80 simplified gives 179/40
- So, 14/16 + 18/5 = 179/40
In mixed form: 419/40
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