Add 45/18 and 45/80
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 45/80
45/18 + 45/80 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
45/18 = 45 × 40/18 × 40 = 1800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
45/80 = 45 × 9/80 × 9 = 405/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 405/720 = 1800 + 405/720 = 2205/720 - 2205/720 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 45/18 + 45/80 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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