Add 16/80 and 8/6
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 2/6
16/80 + 8/6 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
8/6 = 8 × 40/6 × 40 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 320/240 = 48 + 320/240 = 368/240 - 368/240 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 16/80 + 8/6 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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