Add 35/45 and 54/80
35/45 + 54/80 is 523/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Add the two like fractions:
560/720 + 486/720 = 560 + 486/720 = 1046/720 - 1046/720 simplified gives 523/360
- So, 35/45 + 54/80 = 523/360
In mixed form: 1163/360
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