Add 16/5 and 80/6
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 13 2/6
16/5 + 80/6 is 248/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
16/5 = 16 × 6/5 × 6 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 400/30 = 96 + 400/30 = 496/30 - 496/30 simplified gives 248/15
- So, 16/5 + 80/6 = 248/15
In mixed form: 168/15
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