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Add 1/80 and 75/16

1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 4 11/16

1/80 + 75/16 is 47/10.

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,
    75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/80 + 375/80 = 1 + 375/80 = 376/80
  5. 376/80 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 1/80 + 75/16 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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