Add 80/25 and 36/16
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 2 4/16
80/25 + 36/16 is 109/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
80/25 = 80 × 16/25 × 16 = 1280/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/400 + 900/400 = 1280 + 900/400 = 2180/400 - 2180/400 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 80/25 + 36/16 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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