Add 80/60 and 9/8, Solve 1 20/60 + 1 1/8 as a fraction

Add 80/60 and 9/8

1^st number: 1 20/60, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

80/60 + 9/8 is 59/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120
Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 135/120 = 160 + 135/120 = 295/120
295/120 simplified gives 59/24
So, 80/60 + 9/8 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24

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