Add 32/80 and 49/9
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 5 4/9
32/80 + 49/9 is 263/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
32/80 = 32 × 9/80 × 9 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 3920/720 = 288 + 3920/720 = 4208/720 - 4208/720 simplified gives 263/45
- So, 32/80 + 49/9 = 263/45
In mixed form: 538/45
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