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Add 60/45 and 18/80

1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 18/80

60/45 + 18/80 is 187/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    18/80 = 18 × 9/80 × 9 = 162/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/720 + 162/720 = 960 + 162/720 = 1122/720
  5. 1122/720 simplified gives 187/120
  6. So, 60/45 + 18/80 = 187/120
    In mixed form: 167/120

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