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Add 8/14 and 16/5

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 3 1/5

8/14 + 16/5 is 132/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    16/5 = 16 × 14/5 × 14 = 224/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/70 + 224/70 = 40 + 224/70 = 264/70
  5. 264/70 simplified gives 132/35
  6. So, 8/14 + 16/5 = 132/35
    In mixed form: 327/35

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