Add 16/5 and 9/80
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 9/80
16/5 + 9/80 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
256/80 + 9/80 = 256 + 9/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 16/5 + 9/80 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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