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Add 16/10 and 4/80

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4/80

16/10 + 4/80 is 33/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/80 + 4/80 = 128 + 4/80 = 132/80
  5. 132/80 simplified gives 33/20
  6. So, 16/10 + 4/80 = 33/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

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