Add 3/4 and 5/16
3/4 + 5/16 is 17/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
3/4 = 3 × 4/4 × 4 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
5/16 = 5 × 1/16 × 1 = 5/16 - Add the two like fractions:
12/16 + 5/16 = 12 + 5/16 = 17/16 - So, 3/4 + 5/16 = 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4+5/16 3/4+10/16 3/8+5/16 3/4+5/32 9/4+5/16 3/4+15/16 3/12+5/16 3/4+5/48 15/4+5/16 3/4+25/16 3/20+5/16 3/4+5/80 21/4+5/16 3/4+35/16 3/28+5/16