Add 54/80 and 5/45
54/80 + 5/45 is 283/360.
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,
5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720 - Add the two like fractions:
486/720 + 80/720 = 486 + 80/720 = 566/720 - 566/720 simplified gives 283/360
- So, 54/80 + 5/45 = 283/360
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