Add 80/2 and 60/80
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 60/80
80/2 + 60/80 is 163/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
80/2 = 80 × 40/2 × 40 = 3200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/80 + 60/80 = 3200 + 60/80 = 3260/80 - 3260/80 simplified gives 163/4
- So, 80/2 + 60/80 = 163/4
In mixed form: 403/4
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