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Add 9/80 and 81/5

1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 16 1/5

9/80 + 81/5 is 261/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    81/5 = 81 × 16/5 × 16 = 1296/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/80 + 1296/80 = 9 + 1296/80 = 1305/80
  5. 1305/80 simplified gives 261/16
  6. So, 9/80 + 81/5 = 261/16
    In mixed form: 165/16

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