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Add 6/80 and 32/5

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

6/80 + 32/5 is 259/40.

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,
    32/5 = 32 × 16/5 × 16 = 512/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/80 + 512/80 = 6 + 512/80 = 518/80
  5. 518/80 simplified gives 259/40
  6. So, 6/80 + 32/5 = 259/40
    In mixed form: 619/40

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