Add 50/45 and 6/80
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 6/80
50/45 + 6/80 is 427/360.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Add the two like fractions:
800/720 + 54/720 = 800 + 54/720 = 854/720 - 854/720 simplified gives 427/360
- So, 50/45 + 6/80 = 427/360
In mixed form: 167/360
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