Add 80/2 and 7/16
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 7/16
80/2 + 7/16 is 647/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
80/2 = 80 × 8/2 × 8 = 640/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
640/16 + 7/16 = 640 + 7/16 = 647/16 - So, 80/2 + 7/16 = 647/16
In mixed form: 407/16
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