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Add 1/80 and 1/16

1/80 + 1/16 is 3/40.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/80 + 5/80 = 1 + 5/80 = 6/80
  5. 6/80 simplified gives 3/40
  6. So, 1/80 + 1/16 = 3/40

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