Add 42/80 and 49/45
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 4/45
42/80 + 49/45 is 581/360.
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,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Add the two like fractions:
378/720 + 784/720 = 378 + 784/720 = 1162/720 - 1162/720 simplified gives 581/360
- So, 42/80 + 49/45 = 581/360
In mixed form: 1221/360
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