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Add 14/16 and 16/5

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 3 1/5

14/16 + 16/5 is 163/40.

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,
    14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/80 + 256/80 = 70 + 256/80 = 326/80
  5. 326/80 simplified gives 163/40
  6. So, 14/16 + 16/5 = 163/40
    In mixed form: 43/40

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