Add 5/80 and 25/16
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 9/16
5/80 + 25/16 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 125/80 = 5 + 125/80 = 130/80 - 130/80 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 5/80 + 25/16 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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