Add 1/5 and 21/80
1/5 + 21/80 is 37/80.
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,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 21/80 = 16 + 21/80 = 37/80 - So, 1/5 + 21/80 = 37/80
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