Add 25/16 and 28/5
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 5 3/5
25/16 + 28/5 is 573/80.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
28/5 = 28 × 16/5 × 16 = 448/80 - Add the two like fractions:
125/80 + 448/80 = 125 + 448/80 = 573/80 - So, 25/16 + 28/5 = 573/80
In mixed form: 713/80
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