Add 5/2 and 4/16
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4/16
5/2 + 4/16 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
5/2 = 5 × 8/2 × 8 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
4/16 = 4 × 1/16 × 1 = 4/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 4/16 = 40 + 4/16 = 44/16 - 44/16 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 5/2 + 4/16 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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