Add 49/45 and 28/80
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 28/80
49/45 + 28/80 is 259/180.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 9/80 × 9 = 252/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 252/720 = 784 + 252/720 = 1036/720 - 1036/720 simplified gives 259/180
- So, 49/45 + 28/80 = 259/180
In mixed form: 179/180
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