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Add 16/5 and 21/96

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 21/96

16/5 + 21/96 is 547/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    16/5 = 16 × 96/5 × 96 = 1536/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/480 + 105/480 = 1536 + 105/480 = 1641/480
  5. 1641/480 simplified gives 547/160
  6. So, 16/5 + 21/96 = 547/160
    In mixed form: 367/160

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