Add 21/16 and 1/80
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 1/80
21/16 + 1/80 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Add the two like fractions:
105/80 + 1/80 = 105 + 1/80 = 106/80 - 106/80 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 21/16 + 1/80 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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