Add 4/45 and 30/80
4/45 + 30/80 is 167/360.
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,
4/45 = 4 × 16/45 × 16 = 64/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
64/720 + 270/720 = 64 + 270/720 = 334/720 - 334/720 simplified gives 167/360
- So, 4/45 + 30/80 = 167/360
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