Add 8/16 and 35/80
8/16 + 35/80 is 15/16.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
35/80 = 35 × 1/80 × 1 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 35/80 = 40 + 35/80 = 75/80 - 75/80 simplified gives 15/16
- So, 8/16 + 35/80 = 15/16
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