Add 80/16 and 20/6
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3 2/6
80/16 + 20/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 160/48 = 240 + 160/48 = 400/48 - 400/48 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 80/16 + 20/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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