Add 45/5 and 6/80, Solve 9 0/5 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 45/5 and 6/80

1^st number: 9 0/5, 2^nd number: 6/80

45/5 + 6/80 is 363/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
45/5 = 45 × 16/5 × 16 = 720/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Add the two like fractions:
720/80 + 6/80 = 720 + 6/80 = 726/80
726/80 simplified gives 363/40
So, 45/5 + 6/80 = 363/40
In mixed form: 93/40

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