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Add 4/16 and 16/5

1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 3 1/5

4/16 + 16/5 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 256/80 = 20 + 256/80 = 276/80
  5. 276/80 simplified gives 69/20
  6. So, 4/16 + 16/5 = 69/20
    In mixed form: 39/20

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