Add 16/6 and 5/80
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 5/80
16/6 + 5/80 is 131/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
16/6 = 16 × 40/6 × 40 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 15/240 = 640 + 15/240 = 655/240 - 655/240 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 16/6 + 5/80 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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