Add 36/16 and 6/80
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 6/80
36/16 + 6/80 is 93/40.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 6/80 = 180 + 6/80 = 186/80 - 186/80 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 36/16 + 6/80 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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