Add 5/80 and 60/20
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 3 0/20
5/80 + 60/20 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 240/80 = 5 + 240/80 = 245/80 - 245/80 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 5/80 + 60/20 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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