Add 45/80 and 75/3
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 25 0/3
45/80 + 75/3 is 409/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
75/3 = 75 × 80/3 × 80 = 6000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 6000/240 = 135 + 6000/240 = 6135/240 - 6135/240 simplified gives 409/16
- So, 45/80 + 75/3 = 409/16
In mixed form: 259/16
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