Add 2/16 and 72/5
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 14 2/5
2/16 + 72/5 is 581/40.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 1152/80 = 10 + 1152/80 = 1162/80 - 1162/80 simplified gives 581/40
- So, 2/16 + 72/5 = 581/40
In mixed form: 1421/40
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