Add 50/80 and 70/45
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 25/45
50/80 + 70/45 is 157/72.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 1120/720 = 450 + 1120/720 = 1570/720 - 1570/720 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 50/80 + 70/45 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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