Add 8/5 and 4/16
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 4/16
8/5 + 4/16 is 37/20.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 20/80 = 128 + 20/80 = 148/80 - 148/80 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 8/5 + 4/16 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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