Add 8/80 and 45/72
8/80 + 45/72 is 29/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
45/72 = 45 × 10/72 × 10 = 450/720 - Add the two like fractions:
72/720 + 450/720 = 72 + 450/720 = 522/720 - 522/720 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 8/80 + 45/72 = 29/40
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