Add 80/5 and 7/96
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 7/96
80/5 + 7/96 is 1543/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
80/5 = 80 × 96/5 × 96 = 7680/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Add the two like fractions:
7680/480 + 35/480 = 7680 + 35/480 = 7715/480 - 7715/480 simplified gives 1543/96
- So, 80/5 + 7/96 = 1543/96
In mixed form: 167/96
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