Add 1/5 and 24/16, Solve 1/5 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 1/5 and 24/16

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

1/5 + 24/16 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 120/80 = 16 + 120/80 = 136/80
136/80 simplified gives 17/10
So, 1/5 + 24/16 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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