Add 16/5 and 6/80, Solve 3 1/5 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 16/5 and 6/80

1^st number: 3 1/5, 2^nd number: 6/80

16/5 + 6/80 is 131/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Add the two like fractions:
256/80 + 6/80 = 256 + 6/80 = 262/80
262/80 simplified gives 131/40
So, 16/5 + 6/80 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40

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