Add 16/4 and 45/80, Solve 4 0/4 + 45/80 as a fraction

Add 16/4 and 45/80

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 45/80

16/4 + 45/80 is 73/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
16/4 = 16 × 20/4 × 20 = 320/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80
Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 45/80 = 320 + 45/80 = 365/80
365/80 simplified gives 73/16
So, 16/4 + 45/80 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16

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