Add 3/80 and 9/16
3/80 + 9/16 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3/80 + 45/80 = 3 + 45/80 = 48/80 - 48/80 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 3/80 + 9/16 = 3/5
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