16/5 + 1/7 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/5 plus 1/7 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/5 + 1/7 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/5 plus 1/7 = 117/35
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/5 plus 1/7 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/5 and fraction 1/7 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 7. 35 is the LCM of 5 and 7. Multiplying the LCM 35 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/5 x 35/35) + (1/7 x 35/35), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/5 is 112/35 and for 1/7 is 5/35. By simplifying this fraction addition 112/35 + 5/35, it becomes 117/35.

CALCULATION: 16/5 + 1/7 as a fraction
16/5 + 1/7 = (?)
16/5 + 1/7 = [(16 x 7) + (1 x 5)]/(5 x 7)
= (112 + 5)/35
= 117/35
16/5 + 1/7 = 117/35
16/5 plus 1/7 as a fraction is 117/35.

where
16/5 is a improper fraction as an addend,
1/7 is a proper fraction as an addend,
117/35 is the sum of 16/5 and 1/7.

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16/5 plus 1/7 as a decimal
16/5 + 1/7 = 117/35
117/35 = 3.3429
(16/5) + (1/7) as a decimal is 3.3429

where
3.3429 is the sum of 16/5 and 1/7.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 16/5 and 1/7 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 16/5 plus 1/7 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/5) + (1/7) using LCM Method:
What is 16/5 plus 1/7 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/5
Fraction B: 1/7

What to be found?
(16/5) + (1/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/5 and 1/7.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/5 and 1/7 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/5 and 1/7 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 16/5 and 1/7:
The LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/5 and 1/7 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/5 + 1/7
= [(16 x 35)/(5 x 35)] + [(1 x 35)/(7 x 35)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 112/35 + 5/35

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/35 x (112/1 + 5/1)
= 1/35 x (112 + 5)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/35 x 117
= 117/35
16/5 + 1/7 = 117/35

Hence,
16/5 plus 1/7 as a fraction is 117/35.

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16/5 + 1/7 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/5
Fraction B: 1/7

What to be found?
(16/5)+(1/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/5 and 1/7.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 7), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 7) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 7) + (1 x 5)/(5 x 7)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (112 + 5)/35
16/5 + 1/7 = 117/35

Hence,
16/5 plus 1/7 in fraction is 117/35