Add 5/16 and 15/80
5/16 + 15/80 is 1/2.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 15/80 = 25 + 15/80 = 40/80 - 40/80 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 5/16 + 15/80 = 1/2
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