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Add 8/4 and 9/80

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 9/80

8/4 + 9/80 is 169/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    8/4 = 8 × 20/4 × 20 = 160/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/80 + 9/80 = 160 + 9/80 = 169/80
  5. So, 8/4 + 9/80 = 169/80
    In mixed form: 29/80

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