Add 80/10 and 9/16, Solve 8 0/10 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 80/10 and 9/16

1^st number: 8 0/10, 2^nd number: 9/16

80/10 + 9/16 is 137/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
80/10 = 80 × 8/10 × 8 = 640/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80
Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 45/80 = 640 + 45/80 = 685/80
685/80 simplified gives 137/16
So, 80/10 + 9/16 = 137/16
In mixed form: 89/16

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