Add 3/7 and 80/16
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 5 0/16
3/7 + 80/16 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
80/16 = 80 × 7/16 × 7 = 560/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 560/112 = 48 + 560/112 = 608/112 - 608/112 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 3/7 + 80/16 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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