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Add 80/5 and 20/80

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 20/80

80/5 + 20/80 is 65/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/80 + 20/80 = 1280 + 20/80 = 1300/80
  5. 1300/80 simplified gives 65/4
  6. So, 80/5 + 20/80 = 65/4
    In mixed form: 161/4

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