Add 45/16 and 5/80
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 5/80
45/16 + 5/80 is 23/8.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
225/80 + 5/80 = 225 + 5/80 = 230/80 - 230/80 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 45/16 + 5/80 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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