Add 16/4 and 5/80
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 5/80
16/4 + 5/80 is 65/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 5/80 = 320 + 5/80 = 325/80 - 325/80 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 16/4 + 5/80 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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