Add 49/45 and 27/80
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 27/80
49/45 + 27/80 is 1027/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
27/80 = 27 × 9/80 × 9 = 243/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 243/720 = 784 + 243/720 = 1027/720 - So, 49/45 + 27/80 = 1027/720
In mixed form: 1307/720
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