Add 10/4 and 45/80, Solve 2 2/4 + 45/80 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 45/80

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 45/80

10/4 + 45/80 is 49/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
10/4 = 10 × 20/4 × 20 = 200/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80
Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 45/80 = 200 + 45/80 = 245/80
245/80 simplified gives 49/16
So, 10/4 + 45/80 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16

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