Add 40/16 and 1/80
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1/80
40/16 + 1/80 is 201/80.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 1/80 = 200 + 1/80 = 201/80 - So, 40/16 + 1/80 = 201/80
In mixed form: 241/80
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