Add 45/25 and 2/80
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2/80
45/25 + 2/80 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
45/25 = 45 × 16/25 × 16 = 720/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
2/80 = 2 × 5/80 × 5 = 10/400 - Add the two like fractions:
720/400 + 10/400 = 720 + 10/400 = 730/400 - 730/400 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 45/25 + 2/80 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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