7/5 + 5/16 as a fraction

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

Summary: 7/5 plus 5/16 = 137/80
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 7/5 plus 5/16 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 7/5 and fraction 5/16 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 16. 80 is the LCM of 5 and 16. Multiplying the LCM 80 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (7/5 x 80/80) + (5/16 x 80/80), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 7/5 is 112/80 and for 5/16 is 25/80. By simplifying this fraction addition 112/80 + 25/80, it becomes 137/80.

CALCULATION: 7/5 + 5/16 as a fraction
7/5 + 5/16 = (?)
7/5 + 5/16 = [(7 x 16) + (5 x 5)]/(5 x 16)
= (112 + 25)/80
= 137/80
7/5 + 5/16 = 137/80
7/5 plus 5/16 as a fraction is 137/80.

where
7/5 is a improper fraction as an addend,
5/16 is a proper fraction as an addend,
137/80 is the sum of 7/5 and 5/16.

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7/5 plus 5/16 as a decimal
7/5 + 5/16 = 137/80
137/80 = 1.7125
(7/5) + (5/16) as a decimal is 1.7125

where
1.7125 is the sum of 7/5 and 5/16.

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

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

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

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

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 7/5 and 5/16 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 7/5 and 5/16 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 7/5 and 5/16:
The LCM of 5 and 16 is 80.

step 4 Write the fractions 7/5 and 5/16 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 7/5 + 5/16
= [(7 x 80)/(5 x 80)] + [(5 x 80)/(16 x 80)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 112/80 + 25/80

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/80 x (112/1 + 25/1)
= 1/80 x (112 + 25)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/80 x 137
= 137/80
7/5 + 5/16 = 137/80

Hence,
7/5 plus 5/16 as a fraction is 137/80.

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

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

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

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (112 + 25)/80
7/5 + 5/16 = 137/80

Hence,
7/5 plus 5/16 in fraction is 137/80