Add 9/5 and 25/80
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 25/80
9/5 + 25/80 is 169/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 25/80 = 144 + 25/80 = 169/80 - So, 9/5 + 25/80 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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