Add 8/5 and 2/16, Solve 1 3/5 + 2/16 as a fraction

Add 8/5 and 2/16

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/16

8/5 + 2/16 is 69/40.

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,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80
Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 10/80 = 128 + 10/80 = 138/80
138/80 simplified gives 69/40
So, 8/5 + 2/16 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40

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