Add 54/80 and 35/45
54/80 + 35/45 is 523/360.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720 - Add the two like fractions:
486/720 + 560/720 = 486 + 560/720 = 1046/720 - 1046/720 simplified gives 523/360
- So, 54/80 + 35/45 = 523/360
In mixed form: 1163/360
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