Add 5/4 and 2/16
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2/16
5/4 + 2/16 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
5/4 = 5 × 4/4 × 4 = 20/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
20/16 + 2/16 = 20 + 2/16 = 22/16 - 22/16 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 5/4 + 2/16 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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