Add 1/45 and 60/80
1/45 + 60/80 is 139/180.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 9/80 × 9 = 540/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 540/720 = 16 + 540/720 = 556/720 - 556/720 simplified gives 139/180
- So, 1/45 + 60/80 = 139/180
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