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Add 54/80 and 1/16

54/80 + 1/16 is 59/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/80 + 5/80 = 54 + 5/80 = 59/80
  5. So, 54/80 + 1/16 = 59/80

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