Add 14/16 and 45/5
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 9 0/5
14/16 + 45/5 is 79/8.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80 - Add the two like fractions:
70/80 + 720/80 = 70 + 720/80 = 790/80 - 790/80 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 14/16 + 45/5 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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