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Add 6/80 and 16/5

1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 3 1/5

6/80 + 16/5 is 131/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/80 + 256/80 = 6 + 256/80 = 262/80
  5. 262/80 simplified gives 131/40
  6. So, 6/80 + 16/5 = 131/40
    In mixed form: 311/40

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