Add 16/5 and 4/8
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 4/8
16/5 + 4/8 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 20/40 = 128 + 20/40 = 148/40 - 148/40 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 16/5 + 4/8 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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