Add 5/90 and 8/80
5/90 + 8/80 is 7/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
5/90 = 5 × 8/90 × 8 = 40/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
40/720 + 72/720 = 40 + 72/720 = 112/720 - 112/720 simplified gives 7/45
- So, 5/90 + 8/80 = 7/45
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