Add 54/45 and 80/8
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 10 0/8
54/45 + 80/8 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
54/45 = 54 × 8/45 × 8 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
80/8 = 80 × 45/8 × 45 = 3600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 3600/360 = 432 + 3600/360 = 4032/360 - 4032/360 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 54/45 + 80/8 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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