Add 80/5 and 84/16
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 5 4/16
80/5 + 84/16 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/80 + 420/80 = 1280 + 420/80 = 1700/80 - 1700/80 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 80/5 + 84/16 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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