Add 81/80 and 5/8
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 5/8
81/80 + 5/8 is 131/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
5/8 = 5 × 10/8 × 10 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
81/80 + 50/80 = 81 + 50/80 = 131/80 - So, 81/80 + 5/8 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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