Add 7/80 and 16/9
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 1 7/9
7/80 + 16/9 is 1343/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
7/80 = 7 × 9/80 × 9 = 63/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
16/9 = 16 × 80/9 × 80 = 1280/720 - Add the two like fractions:
63/720 + 1280/720 = 63 + 1280/720 = 1343/720 - So, 7/80 + 16/9 = 1343/720
In mixed form: 1623/720
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