Add 4/80 and 84/45
1st number: 4/80, 2nd number: 1 39/45
4/80 + 84/45 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
36/720 + 1344/720 = 36 + 1344/720 = 1380/720 - 1380/720 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 4/80 + 84/45 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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