Add 3/16 and 5/80
3/16 + 5/80 is 1/4.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 5/80 = 15 + 5/80 = 20/80 - 20/80 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 3/16 + 5/80 = 1/4
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