Add 40/5 and 4/80
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 4/80
40/5 + 4/80 is 161/20.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
640/80 + 4/80 = 640 + 4/80 = 644/80 - 644/80 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 40/5 + 4/80 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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