Add 96/5 and 49/16
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 3 1/16
96/5 + 49/16 is 1781/80.
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,
96/5 = 96 × 16/5 × 16 = 1536/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/80 + 245/80 = 1536 + 245/80 = 1781/80 - So, 96/5 + 49/16 = 1781/80
In mixed form: 2221/80
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