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}
$