Add 10/80 and 72/45
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 1 27/45
10/80 + 72/45 is 69/40.
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,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 1152/720 = 90 + 1152/720 = 1242/720 - 1242/720 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 10/80 + 72/45 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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