Add 49/5 and 21/80, Solve 9 4/5 + 21/80 as a fraction

Add 49/5 and 21/80

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 21/80

49/5 + 21/80 is 161/16.

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,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80
Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 21/80 = 784 + 21/80 = 805/80
805/80 simplified gives 161/16
So, 49/5 + 21/80 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16

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