Add 45/80 and 27/16
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 11/16
45/80 + 27/16 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 135/80 = 45 + 135/80 = 180/80 - 180/80 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 45/80 + 27/16 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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