Add 16/80 and 70/16
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 4 6/16
16/80 + 70/16 is 183/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 350/80 = 16 + 350/80 = 366/80 - 366/80 simplified gives 183/40
- So, 16/80 + 70/16 = 183/40
In mixed form: 423/40
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