Add 50/80 and 72/45
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 27/45
50/80 + 72/45 is 89/40.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Add the two like fractions:
450/720 + 1152/720 = 450 + 1152/720 = 1602/720 - 1602/720 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 50/80 + 72/45 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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