Add 72/5 and 81/16
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 5 1/16
72/5 + 81/16 is 1557/80.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/80 + 405/80 = 1152 + 405/80 = 1557/80 - So, 72/5 + 81/16 = 1557/80
In mixed form: 1937/80
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