Add 2/80 and 84/45
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 1 39/45
2/80 + 84/45 is 227/120.
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,
2/80 = 2 × 9/80 × 9 = 18/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
18/720 + 1344/720 = 18 + 1344/720 = 1362/720 - 1362/720 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 2/80 + 84/45 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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