Add 45/80 and 56/40
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 1 16/40
45/80 + 56/40 is 157/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
56/40 = 56 × 2/40 × 2 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 112/80 = 45 + 112/80 = 157/80 - So, 45/80 + 56/40 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
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