Add 50/45 and 80/15
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 5 5/15
50/45 + 80/15 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
50/45 = 50 × 1/45 × 1 = 50/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
80/15 = 80 × 3/15 × 3 = 240/45 - Add the two like fractions:
50/45 + 240/45 = 50 + 240/45 = 290/45 - 290/45 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 50/45 + 80/15 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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