Add 16/5 and 1/80
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1/80
16/5 + 1/80 is 257/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Add the two like fractions:
256/80 + 1/80 = 256 + 1/80 = 257/80 - So, 16/5 + 1/80 = 257/80
In mixed form: 317/80
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