Add 1/80 and 35/16
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 2 3/16
1/80 + 35/16 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1/80 + 175/80 = 1 + 175/80 = 176/80 - 176/80 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 1/80 + 35/16 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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