Add 16/56 and 1/80
16/56 + 1/80 is 167/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
16/56 = 16 × 10/56 × 10 = 160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Add the two like fractions:
160/560 + 7/560 = 160 + 7/560 = 167/560 - So, 16/56 + 1/80 = 167/560
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