Add 6/5 and 9/80
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 9/80
6/5 + 9/80 is 21/16.
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,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 9/80 = 96 + 9/80 = 105/80 - 105/80 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 6/5 + 9/80 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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