Add 9/8 and 5/80
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5/80
9/8 + 5/80 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
9/8 = 9 × 10/8 × 10 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
5/80 = 5 × 1/80 × 1 = 5/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 5/80 = 90 + 5/80 = 95/80 - 95/80 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 9/8 + 5/80 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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