Add 16/5 and 80/40
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/40
16/5 + 80/40 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
80/40 = 80 × 1/40 × 1 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 80/40 = 128 + 80/40 = 208/40 - 208/40 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 16/5 + 80/40 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/5+80/40 16/10+80/40 48/5+80/40 16/15+80/40 80/5+80/40 16/25+80/40 16/35+80/40