Add 1/4 and 75/80
1/4 + 75/80 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
1/4 = 1 × 20/4 × 20 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 75/80 = 20 + 75/80 = 95/80 - 95/80 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 1/4 + 75/80 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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