Add 1/16 and 45/80
1/16 + 45/80 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 45/80 = 5 + 45/80 = 50/80 - 50/80 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 1/16 + 45/80 = 5/8
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