Add 81/4 and 5/80
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 5/80
81/4 + 5/80 is 325/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
81/4 = 81 × 20/4 × 20 = 1620/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/80 + 5/80 = 1620 + 5/80 = 1625/80 - 1625/80 simplified gives 325/16
- So, 81/4 + 5/80 = 325/16
In mixed form: 205/16
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