Add 5/80 and 10/4
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 2 2/4
5/80 + 10/4 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
10/4 = 10 × 20/4 × 20 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 200/80 = 5 + 200/80 = 205/80 - 205/80 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 5/80 + 10/4 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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