Add 54/80 and 63/45
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 1 18/45
54/80 + 63/45 is 83/40.
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,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720 - Add the two like fractions:
486/720 + 1008/720 = 486 + 1008/720 = 1494/720 - 1494/720 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 54/80 + 63/45 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/80+63/90