Add 45/25 and 5/80
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 5/80
45/25 + 5/80 is 149/80.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
720/400 + 25/400 = 720 + 25/400 = 745/400 - 745/400 simplified gives 149/80
- So, 45/25 + 5/80 = 149/80
In mixed form: 169/80
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