Add 6/8 and 16/80
6/8 + 16/80 is 19/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
6/8 = 6 × 10/8 × 10 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 16/80 = 60 + 16/80 = 76/80 - 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 6/8 + 16/80 = 19/20
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