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Add 16/80 and 18/5

1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 3 3/5

16/80 + 18/5 is 19/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/80 + 288/80 = 16 + 288/80 = 304/80
  5. 304/80 simplified gives 19/5
  6. So, 16/80 + 18/5 = 19/5
    In mixed form: 34/5

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