Add 35/50 and 80/45
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 35/45
35/50 + 80/45 is 223/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
35/50 = 35 × 9/50 × 9 = 315/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
80/45 = 80 × 10/45 × 10 = 800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
315/450 + 800/450 = 315 + 800/450 = 1115/450 - 1115/450 simplified gives 223/90
- So, 35/50 + 80/45 = 223/90
In mixed form: 243/90
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