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Add 4/5 and 1/16

4/5 + 1/16 is 69/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/80 + 5/80 = 64 + 5/80 = 69/80
  5. So, 4/5 + 1/16 = 69/80

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