(4)/(5)+(11)/(16) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/5 + 11/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 80
• 4/5 = (4*16)/(5*16) = 64/80
• 11/16 = (5*11)/(5*16) = 55/80
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/5 + 11/16 = 64/80 + 55/80
• 64/80 + 55/80 = (55+64)/80
• (55+64)/80 = 119/80

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{5 }+\frac{ 11}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 80

$ \frac{4}{5 }= \frac{(4*16)}{(5*16)} =\frac{ 64}{80} $

$ \frac{11}{16 }= \frac{(5*11)}{(5*16)} =\frac{ 55}{80} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{5 }+\frac{ 11}{16 }=\frac{ 64}{80 }+\frac{ 55}{80} $

$ \frac{64}{80 }+\frac{ 55}{80 }= \frac{(55+64)}{80} $

$ \frac{(55+64)}{80 }=\frac{ 119}{80} $

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