Add 4/2 and 81/80
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/80
4/2 + 81/80 is 241/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
4/2 = 4 × 40/2 × 40 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 81/80 = 160 + 81/80 = 241/80 - So, 4/2 + 81/80 = 241/80
In mixed form: 31/80
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