Add 50/45 and 42/80
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 42/80
50/45 + 42/80 is 589/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Add the two like fractions:
800/720 + 378/720 = 800 + 378/720 = 1178/720 - 1178/720 simplified gives 589/360
- So, 50/45 + 42/80 = 589/360
In mixed form: 1229/360
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