Add 9/5 and 2/80, Solve 1 4/5 + 2/80 as a fraction

Add 9/5 and 2/80

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

9/5 + 2/80 is 73/40.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 2/80 = 144 + 2/80 = 146/80
146/80 simplified gives 73/40
So, 9/5 + 2/80 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40

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