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Add 2/80 and 80/5

1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 16 0/5

2/80 + 80/5 is 641/40.

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,
    2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/80 + 1280/80 = 2 + 1280/80 = 1282/80
  5. 1282/80 simplified gives 641/40
  6. So, 2/80 + 80/5 = 641/40
    In mixed form: 161/40

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