Add 80/5 and 8/81
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 8/81
80/5 + 8/81 is 1304/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
80/5 = 80 × 81/5 × 81 = 6480/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
8/81 = 8 × 5/81 × 5 = 40/405 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/405 + 40/405 = 6480 + 40/405 = 6520/405 - 6520/405 simplified gives 1304/81
- So, 80/5 + 8/81 = 1304/81
In mixed form: 168/81
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