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Add 12/16 and 80/45

1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 35/45

12/16 + 80/45 is 91/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    12/16 = 12 × 45/16 × 45 = 540/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/720 + 1280/720 = 540 + 1280/720 = 1820/720
  5. 1820/720 simplified gives 91/36
  6. So, 12/16 + 80/45 = 91/36
    In mixed form: 219/36

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