Add 80/16 and 6/45
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 6/45
80/16 + 6/45 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
80/16 = 80 × 45/16 × 45 = 3600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
6/45 = 6 × 16/45 × 16 = 96/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/720 + 96/720 = 3600 + 96/720 = 3696/720 - 3696/720 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 80/16 + 6/45 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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