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Add 27/80 and 25/16

1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 9/16

27/80 + 25/16 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/80 + 125/80 = 27 + 125/80 = 152/80
  5. 152/80 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 27/80 + 25/16 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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