Add 9/16 and 15/5
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 3 0/5
9/16 + 15/5 is 57/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 240/80 = 45 + 240/80 = 285/80 - 285/80 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 9/16 + 15/5 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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