Add 1/45 and 36/80
1/45 + 36/80 is 17/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 324/720 = 16 + 324/720 = 340/720 - 340/720 simplified gives 17/36
- So, 1/45 + 36/80 = 17/36
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