Add 6/5 and 75/16
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 4 11/16
6/5 + 75/16 is 471/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 375/80 = 96 + 375/80 = 471/80 - So, 6/5 + 75/16 = 471/80
In mixed form: 571/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/5+75/16 6/10+75/16 6/5+75/32 18/5+75/16 6/15+75/16 6/5+75/48 30/5+75/16 6/25+75/16 6/5+75/80 42/5+75/16 6/35+75/16