Add 80/16 and 42/9
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 4 6/9
80/16 + 42/9 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
80/16 = 80 × 9/16 × 9 = 720/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Add the two like fractions:
720/144 + 672/144 = 720 + 672/144 = 1392/144 - 1392/144 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 80/16 + 42/9 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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