Add 21/5 and 45/16
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 13/16
21/5 + 45/16 is 561/80.
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,
21/5 = 21 × 16/5 × 16 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
336/80 + 225/80 = 336 + 225/80 = 561/80 - So, 21/5 + 45/16 = 561/80
In mixed form: 71/80
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