Add 32/9 and 45/80
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 45/80
32/9 + 45/80 is 593/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
32/9 = 32 × 80/9 × 80 = 2560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
45/80 = 45 × 9/80 × 9 = 405/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/720 + 405/720 = 2560 + 405/720 = 2965/720 - 2965/720 simplified gives 593/144
- So, 32/9 + 45/80 = 593/144
In mixed form: 417/144
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