Add 45/80 and 25/9
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 2 7/9
45/80 + 25/9 is 481/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
45/80 = 45 × 9/80 × 9 = 405/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
25/9 = 25 × 80/9 × 80 = 2000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
405/720 + 2000/720 = 405 + 2000/720 = 2405/720 - 2405/720 simplified gives 481/144
- So, 45/80 + 25/9 = 481/144
In mixed form: 349/144
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