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