Add 15/5 and 5/16
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/16
15/5 + 5/16 is 53/16.
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,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 25/80 = 240 + 25/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 15/5 + 5/16 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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