Add 80/5 and 84/32
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 2 20/32
80/5 + 84/32 is 149/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
80/5 = 80 × 32/5 × 32 = 2560/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/160 + 420/160 = 2560 + 420/160 = 2980/160 - 2980/160 simplified gives 149/8
- So, 80/5 + 84/32 = 149/8
In mixed form: 185/8
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