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Add 42/5 and 16/80

1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 16/80

42/5 + 16/80 is 43/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/80 + 16/80 = 672 + 16/80 = 688/80
  5. 688/80 simplified gives 43/5
  6. So, 42/5 + 16/80 = 43/5
    In mixed form: 83/5

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