Add 1/80 and 24/45
1/80 + 24/45 is 131/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Add the two like fractions:
9/720 + 384/720 = 9 + 384/720 = 393/720 - 393/720 simplified gives 131/240
- So, 1/80 + 24/45 = 131/240
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