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Add 3/16 and 75/5

1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 15 0/5

3/16 + 75/5 is 243/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    75/5 = 75 × 16/5 × 16 = 1200/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/80 + 1200/80 = 15 + 1200/80 = 1215/80
  5. 1215/80 simplified gives 243/16
  6. So, 3/16 + 75/5 = 243/16
    In mixed form: 153/16

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