Add 16/25 and 6/80
16/25 + 6/80 is 143/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
6/80 = 6 × 5/80 × 5 = 30/400 - Add the two like fractions:
256/400 + 30/400 = 256 + 30/400 = 286/400 - 286/400 simplified gives 143/200
- So, 16/25 + 6/80 = 143/200
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