Add 6/80 and 84/16
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 5 4/16
6/80 + 84/16 is 213/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 420/80 = 6 + 420/80 = 426/80 - 426/80 simplified gives 213/40
- So, 6/80 + 84/16 = 213/40
In mixed form: 513/40
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