Add 45/2 and 49/80
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 49/80
45/2 + 49/80 is 1849/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
45/2 = 45 × 40/2 × 40 = 1800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/80 + 49/80 = 1800 + 49/80 = 1849/80 - So, 45/2 + 49/80 = 1849/80
In mixed form: 239/80
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