Add 80/5 and 9/16
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 9/16
80/5 + 9/16 is 265/16.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/80 + 45/80 = 1280 + 45/80 = 1325/80 - 1325/80 simplified gives 265/16
- So, 80/5 + 9/16 = 265/16
In mixed form: 169/16
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