Add 45/2 and 54/80
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 54/80
45/2 + 54/80 is 927/40.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/80 + 54/80 = 1800 + 54/80 = 1854/80 - 1854/80 simplified gives 927/40
- So, 45/2 + 54/80 = 927/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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