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Add 16/80 and 84/36

1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 2 12/36

16/80 + 84/36 is 38/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 36 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    16/80 = 16 × 9/80 × 9 = 144/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    84/36 = 84 × 20/36 × 20 = 1680/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/720 + 1680/720 = 144 + 1680/720 = 1824/720
  5. 1824/720 simplified gives 38/15
  6. So, 16/80 + 84/36 = 38/15
    In mixed form: 28/15

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