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Add 5/80 and 4/5

5/80 + 4/5 is 69/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/80 + 64/80 = 5 + 64/80 = 69/80
  5. So, 5/80 + 4/5 = 69/80

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