Add 1/4 and 80/5
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 16 0/5
1/4 + 80/5 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
80/5 = 80 × 4/5 × 4 = 320/20 - Add the two like fractions:
5/20 + 320/20 = 5 + 320/20 = 325/20 - 325/20 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 1/4 + 80/5 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/4+80/5 1/8+80/5 1/4+80/10 3/4+80/5 1/12+80/5 1/4+80/15 5/4+80/5 1/20+80/5 1/4+80/25 7/4+80/5 1/28+80/5 1/4+80/35