Add 5/80 and 60/45
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 15/45
5/80 + 60/45 is 67/48.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
45/720 + 960/720 = 45 + 960/720 = 1005/720 - 1005/720 simplified gives 67/48
- So, 5/80 + 60/45 = 67/48
In mixed form: 119/48
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