Add 6/80 and 7/5
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 2/5
6/80 + 7/5 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 112/80 = 6 + 112/80 = 118/80 - 118/80 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 6/80 + 7/5 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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