Add 81/80 and 24/5, Solve 1 1/80 + 4 4/5 as a fraction

Add 81/80 and 24/5

1^st number: 1 1/80, 2^nd number: 4 4/5

81/80 + 24/5 is 93/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
81/80 = 81 × 1/80 × 1 = 81/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80
Add the two like fractions:
81/80 + 384/80 = 81 + 384/80 = 465/80
465/80 simplified gives 93/16
So, 81/80 + 24/5 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16

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