Add 1/5 and 16/80
1/5 + 16/80 is 2/5.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 16/80 = 16 + 16/80 = 32/80 - 32/80 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 1/5 + 16/80 = 2/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/5+16/80 1/5+32/80 1/10+16/80 3/5+16/80 1/5+48/80 1/15+16/80 1/25+16/80 7/5+16/80 1/35+16/80