Add 3/5 and 7/80
3/5 + 7/80 is 11/16.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 7/80 = 48 + 7/80 = 55/80 - 55/80 simplified gives 11/16
- So, 3/5 + 7/80 = 11/16
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