Add 80/16 and 27/80
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 27/80
80/16 + 27/80 is 427/80.
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,
80/16 = 80 × 5/16 × 5 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 27/80 = 400 + 27/80 = 427/80 - So, 80/16 + 27/80 = 427/80
In mixed form: 527/80
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