Add 80/5 and 3/9
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 3/9
80/5 + 3/9 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
80/5 = 80 × 9/5 × 9 = 720/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
3/9 = 3 × 5/9 × 5 = 15/45 - Add the two like fractions:
720/45 + 15/45 = 720 + 15/45 = 735/45 - 735/45 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 80/5 + 3/9 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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