16/9 + 8/5 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/9 plus 8/5 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/9 + 8/5 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/9 plus 8/5 = 152/45
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/9 plus 8/5 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/9 and fraction 8/5 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 5. 45 is the LCM of 9 and 5. Multiplying the LCM 45 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/9 x 45/45) + (8/5 x 45/45), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/9 is 80/45 and for 8/5 is 72/45. By simplifying this fraction addition 80/45 + 72/45, it becomes 152/45.

CALCULATION: 16/9 + 8/5 as a fraction
16/9 + 8/5 = (?)
16/9 + 8/5 = [(16 x 5) + (8 x 9)]/(9 x 5)
= (80 + 72)/45
= 152/45
16/9 + 8/5 = 152/45
16/9 plus 8/5 as a fraction is 152/45.

where
16/9 is a improper fraction as an addend,
8/5 is a improper fraction as an addend,
152/45 is the sum of 16/9 and 8/5.

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16/9 plus 8/5 as a decimal
16/9 + 8/5 = 152/45
152/45 = 3.3778
(16/9) + (8/5) as a decimal is 3.3778

where
3.3778 is the sum of 16/9 and 8/5.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 16/9 and 8/5 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 16/9 plus 8/5 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/9) + (8/5) using LCM Method:
What is 16/9 plus 8/5 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/9
Fraction B: 8/5

What to be found?
(16/9) + (8/5) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/9 and 8/5.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/9 and 8/5 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/9 and 8/5 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 16/9 and 8/5:
The LCM of 9 and 5 is 45.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/9 and 8/5 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/9 + 8/5
= [(16 x 45)/(9 x 45)] + [(8 x 45)/(5 x 45)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 80/45 + 72/45

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/45 x (80/1 + 72/1)
= 1/45 x (80 + 72)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/45 x 152
= 152/45
16/9 + 8/5 = 152/45

Hence,
16/9 plus 8/5 as a fraction is 152/45.

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16/9 + 8/5 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/9
Fraction B: 8/5

What to be found?
(16/9)+(8/5) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/9 and 8/5.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 5), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (8 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 5) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 5) + (8 x 9)/(9 x 5)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (80 + 72)/45
16/9 + 8/5 = 152/45

Hence,
16/9 plus 8/5 in fraction is 152/45