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Add 45/16 and 7/80

1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 7/80

45/16 + 7/80 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/80 + 7/80 = 225 + 7/80 = 232/80
  5. 232/80 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 45/16 + 7/80 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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