Add 4/3 and 16/80
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 16/80
4/3 + 16/80 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
4/3 = 4 × 80/3 × 80 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 48/240 = 320 + 48/240 = 368/240 - 368/240 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 4/3 + 16/80 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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