Add 80/16 and 1/20
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 1/20
80/16 + 1/20 is 101/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
80/16 = 80 × 5/16 × 5 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
1/20 = 1 × 4/20 × 4 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 4/80 = 400 + 4/80 = 404/80 - 404/80 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 80/16 + 1/20 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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