Add 16/5 and 98/80
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 18/80
16/5 + 98/80 is 177/40.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
256/80 + 98/80 = 256 + 98/80 = 354/80 - 354/80 simplified gives 177/40
- So, 16/5 + 98/80 = 177/40
In mixed form: 417/40
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