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Add 90/16 and 3/80

1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 3/80

90/16 + 3/80 is 453/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/80 + 3/80 = 450 + 3/80 = 453/80
  5. So, 90/16 + 3/80 = 453/80
    In mixed form: 553/80

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