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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/80 + 250/80 = 9 + 250/80 = 259/80
  5. So, 9/80 + 50/16 = 259/80
    In mixed form: 319/80

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