Add 80/4 and 90/16
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 5 10/16
80/4 + 90/16 is 205/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
80/4 = 80 × 4/4 × 4 = 320/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Add the two like fractions:
320/16 + 90/16 = 320 + 90/16 = 410/16 - 410/16 simplified gives 205/8
- So, 80/4 + 90/16 = 205/8
In mixed form: 255/8
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