Add 16/3 and 21/80
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 21/80
16/3 + 21/80 is 1343/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
16/3 = 16 × 80/3 × 80 = 1280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/240 + 63/240 = 1280 + 63/240 = 1343/240 - So, 16/3 + 21/80 = 1343/240
In mixed form: 5143/240
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