Add 5/2 and 2/16
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 2/16
5/2 + 2/16 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
5/2 = 5 × 8/2 × 8 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 2/16 = 40 + 2/16 = 42/16 - 42/16 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 5/2 + 2/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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