Add 1/80 and 20/5
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 4 0/5
1/80 + 20/5 is 321/80.
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,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1/80 + 320/80 = 1 + 320/80 = 321/80 - So, 1/80 + 20/5 = 321/80
In mixed form: 41/80
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