Add 21/5 and 54/16
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 3 6/16
21/5 + 54/16 is 303/40.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Add the two like fractions:
336/80 + 270/80 = 336 + 270/80 = 606/80 - 606/80 simplified gives 303/40
- So, 21/5 + 54/16 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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