Add 14/5 and 30/16
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 14/16
14/5 + 30/16 is 187/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
14/5 = 14 × 16/5 × 16 = 224/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
224/80 + 150/80 = 224 + 150/80 = 374/80 - 374/80 simplified gives 187/40
- So, 14/5 + 30/16 = 187/40
In mixed form: 427/40
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