Add 3/80 and 7/5
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 2/5
3/80 + 7/5 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3/80 + 112/80 = 3 + 112/80 = 115/80 - 115/80 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 3/80 + 7/5 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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