Add 70/16 and 9/80
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 9/80
70/16 + 9/80 is 359/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
350/80 + 9/80 = 350 + 9/80 = 359/80 - So, 70/16 + 9/80 = 359/80
In mixed form: 439/80
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