Add 96/80 and 42/5
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 8 2/5
96/80 + 42/5 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
96/80 = 96 × 1/80 × 1 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 672/80 = 96 + 672/80 = 768/80 - 768/80 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 96/80 + 42/5 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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