Add 4/80 and 42/9, Solve 4/80 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 4/80 and 42/9

1^st number: 4/80, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

4/80 + 42/9 is 283/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
42/9 = 42 × 80/9 × 80 = 3360/720
Add the two like fractions:
36/720 + 3360/720 = 36 + 3360/720 = 3396/720
3396/720 simplified gives 283/60
So, 4/80 + 42/9 = 283/60
In mixed form: 443/60

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