Add 9/80 and 50/40
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 1 10/40
9/80 + 50/40 is 109/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 100/80 = 9 + 100/80 = 109/80 - So, 9/80 + 50/40 = 109/80
In mixed form: 129/80
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