Add 9/80 and 50/16
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 3 2/16
9/80 + 50/16 is 259/80.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 250/80 = 9 + 250/80 = 259/80 - So, 9/80 + 50/16 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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