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Add 80/5 and 35/20

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/20

80/5 + 35/20 is 71/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/20 + 35/20 = 320 + 35/20 = 355/20
  5. 355/20 simplified gives 71/4
  6. So, 80/5 + 35/20 = 71/4
    In mixed form: 173/4

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