Add 7/16 and 15/5
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 3 0/5
7/16 + 15/5 is 55/16.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
15/5 = 15 × 16/5 × 16 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
35/80 + 240/80 = 35 + 240/80 = 275/80 - 275/80 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 7/16 + 15/5 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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