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Add 49/45 and 84/80

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

49/45 + 84/80 is 77/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/720 + 756/720 = 784 + 756/720 = 1540/720
  5. 1540/720 simplified gives 77/36
  6. So, 49/45 + 84/80 = 77/36
    In mixed form: 25/36

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