18/5 + 16/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 18/5 plus 16/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 18/5 + 16/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 18/5 plus 16/17 = 386/85
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 18/5 plus 16/17 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 18/5 and fraction 16/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 17. 85 is the LCM of 5 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 85 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (18/5 x 85/85) + (16/17 x 85/85), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 18/5 is 306/85 and for 16/17 is 80/85. By simplifying this fraction addition 306/85 + 80/85, it becomes 386/85.

CALCULATION: 18/5 + 16/17 as a fraction
18/5 + 16/17 = (?)
18/5 + 16/17 = [(18 x 17) + (16 x 5)]/(5 x 17)
= (306 + 80)/85
= 386/85
18/5 + 16/17 = 386/85
18/5 plus 16/17 as a fraction is 386/85.

where
18/5 is a improper fraction as an addend,
16/17 is a proper fraction as an addend,
386/85 is the sum of 18/5 and 16/17.

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18/5 plus 16/17 as a decimal
18/5 + 16/17 = 386/85
386/85 = 4.5412
(18/5) + (16/17) as a decimal is 4.5412

where
4.5412 is the sum of 18/5 and 16/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 18/5 and 16/17 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 18/5 plus 16/17 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(18/5) + (16/17) using LCM Method:
What is 18/5 plus 16/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 18/5
Fraction B: 16/17

What to be found?
(18/5) + (16/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 18/5 and 16/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 18/5 and 16/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 18/5 and 16/17 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 18/5 and 16/17:
The LCM of 5 and 17 is 85.

step 4 Write the fractions 18/5 and 16/17 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 18/5 + 16/17
= [(18 x 85)/(5 x 85)] + [(16 x 85)/(17 x 85)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 306/85 + 80/85

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/85 x (306/1 + 80/1)
= 1/85 x (306 + 80)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/85 x 386
= 386/85
18/5 + 16/17 = 386/85

Hence,
18/5 plus 16/17 as a fraction is 386/85.

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18/5 + 16/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 18/5
Fraction B: 16/17

What to be found?
(18/5)+(16/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 18/5 and 16/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (18 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (16 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (18 x 17) + (16 x 5)/(5 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (306 + 80)/85
18/5 + 16/17 = 386/85

Hence,
18/5 plus 16/17 in fraction is 386/85