Add 5/16 and 27/80
5/16 + 27/80 is 13/20.
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,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 27/80 = 25 + 27/80 = 52/80 - 52/80 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 5/16 + 27/80 = 13/20
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