Add 80/5 and 21/32
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 21/32
80/5 + 21/32 is 533/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
80/5 = 80 × 32/5 × 32 = 2560/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/160 + 105/160 = 2560 + 105/160 = 2665/160 - 2665/160 simplified gives 533/32
- So, 80/5 + 21/32 = 533/32
In mixed form: 1621/32
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