Add 80/5 and 36/40
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 36/40
80/5 + 36/40 is 169/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
640/40 + 36/40 = 640 + 36/40 = 676/40 - 676/40 simplified gives 169/10
- So, 80/5 + 36/40 = 169/10
In mixed form: 169/10
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