Add 84/16 and 1/5
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1/5
84/16 + 1/5 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 16/80 = 420 + 16/80 = 436/80 - 436/80 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 84/16 + 1/5 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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