Add 3/80 and 60/45
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 15/45
3/80 + 60/45 is 329/240.
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,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 960/720 = 27 + 960/720 = 987/720 - 987/720 simplified gives 329/240
- So, 3/80 + 60/45 = 329/240
In mixed form: 189/240
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