Add 49/45 and 8/80, Solve 1 4/45 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 49/45 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 4/45, 2^nd number: 8/80

49/45 + 8/80 is 107/90.

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,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 72/720 = 784 + 72/720 = 856/720
856/720 simplified gives 107/90
So, 49/45 + 8/80 = 107/90
In mixed form: 117/90

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