Add 80/5 and 3/8
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 3/8
80/5 + 3/8 is 131/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
80/5 = 80 × 8/5 × 8 = 640/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
640/40 + 15/40 = 640 + 15/40 = 655/40 - 655/40 simplified gives 131/8
- So, 80/5 + 3/8 = 131/8
In mixed form: 163/8
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