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Add 28/16 and 80/5

1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 16 0/5

28/16 + 80/5 is 71/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/80 + 1280/80 = 140 + 1280/80 = 1420/80
  5. 1420/80 simplified gives 71/4
  6. So, 28/16 + 80/5 = 71/4
    In mixed form: 173/4

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