Add 9/80 and 3/16
9/80 + 3/16 is 3/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 15/80 = 9 + 15/80 = 24/80 - 24/80 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 9/80 + 3/16 = 3/10
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