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Add 4/3 and 90/80

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/80

4/3 + 90/80 is 59/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
    4/3 = 4 × 80/3 × 80 = 320/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/240 + 270/240 = 320 + 270/240 = 590/240
  5. 590/240 simplified gives 59/24
  6. So, 4/3 + 90/80 = 59/24
    In mixed form: 211/24

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