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Add 7/9 and 4/80

7/9 + 4/80 is 149/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    7/9 = 7 × 80/9 × 80 = 560/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/720 + 36/720 = 560 + 36/720 = 596/720
  5. 596/720 simplified gives 149/180
  6. So, 7/9 + 4/80 = 149/180

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