Add 2/80 and 42/16
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 2 10/16
2/80 + 42/16 is 53/20.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2/80 + 210/80 = 2 + 210/80 = 212/80 - 212/80 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 2/80 + 42/16 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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