Er zou moeten gelden dat:
$ \eqalign{ & \frac{1} {5} + \frac{1} {{16}} = \frac{1} {x} \cr & \frac{{5 + 16}} {{5 \cdot 16}} = \frac{1} {x} \cr & \frac{{21}} {{80}} = \frac{1} {x} \cr & x = \frac{{80}} {{21}} = 3\frac{6} {7} \cr} $
Jippie!