Add 49/80 and 4/45
49/80 + 4/45 is 101/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
4/45 = 4 × 16/45 × 16 = 64/720 - Add the two like fractions:
441/720 + 64/720 = 441 + 64/720 = 505/720 - 505/720 simplified gives 101/144
- So, 49/80 + 4/45 = 101/144
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