Add 6/16 and 3/5
6/16 + 3/5 is 39/40.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 48/80 = 30 + 48/80 = 78/80 - 78/80 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 6/16 + 3/5 = 39/40
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