Add 4/45 and 80/36
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 2 8/36
4/45 + 80/36 is 104/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
4/45 = 4 × 4/45 × 4 = 16/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
80/36 = 80 × 5/36 × 5 = 400/180 - Add the two like fractions:
16/180 + 400/180 = 16 + 400/180 = 416/180 - 416/180 simplified gives 104/45
- So, 4/45 + 80/36 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45
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