Add 80/5 and 3/80
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 3/80
80/5 + 3/80 is 1283/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/80 + 3/80 = 1280 + 3/80 = 1283/80 - So, 80/5 + 3/80 = 1283/80
In mixed form: 163/80
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