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Add 24/45 and 9/80

24/45 + 9/80 is 31/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/720 + 81/720 = 384 + 81/720 = 465/720
  5. 465/720 simplified gives 31/48
  6. So, 24/45 + 9/80 = 31/48

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