Add 80/6 and 5/16
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 5/16
80/6 + 5/16 is 655/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 15/48 = 640 + 15/48 = 655/48 - So, 80/6 + 5/16 = 655/48
In mixed form: 1331/48
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