Add 35/16 and 5/80
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 5/80
35/16 + 5/80 is 9/4.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
175/80 + 5/80 = 175 + 5/80 = 180/80 - 180/80 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 35/16 + 5/80 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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