Add 5/80 and 75/8
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 9 3/8
5/80 + 75/8 is 151/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
75/8 = 75 × 10/8 × 10 = 750/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 750/80 = 5 + 750/80 = 755/80 - 755/80 simplified gives 151/16
- So, 5/80 + 75/8 = 151/16
In mixed form: 97/16
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