Add 16/8 and 9/80
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 9/80
16/8 + 9/80 is 169/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
16/8 = 16 × 10/8 × 10 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 9/80 = 160 + 9/80 = 169/80 - So, 16/8 + 9/80 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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