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Add 1/5 and 9/80

1/5 + 9/80 is 5/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/80 + 9/80 = 16 + 9/80 = 25/80
  5. 25/80 simplified gives 5/16
  6. So, 1/5 + 9/80 = 5/16

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