Add 45/18 and 48/80
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 48/80
45/18 + 48/80 is 31/10.
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,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 432/720 = 1800 + 432/720 = 2232/720 - 2232/720 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 45/18 + 48/80 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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