Add 6/80 and 9/5
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 4/5
6/80 + 9/5 is 15/8.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 144/80 = 6 + 144/80 = 150/80 - 150/80 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 6/80 + 9/5 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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