Add 81/5 and 14/8
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/8
81/5 + 14/8 is 359/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
81/5 = 81 × 8/5 × 8 = 648/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
648/40 + 70/40 = 648 + 70/40 = 718/40 - 718/40 simplified gives 359/20
- So, 81/5 + 14/8 = 359/20
In mixed form: 1719/20
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