Add 45/80 and 32/20
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 12/20
45/80 + 32/20 is 173/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
32/20 = 32 × 4/20 × 4 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 128/80 = 45 + 128/80 = 173/80 - So, 45/80 + 32/20 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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