Add 80/20 and 45/9
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 5 0/9
80/20 + 45/9 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
80/20 = 80 × 9/20 × 9 = 720/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
45/9 = 45 × 20/9 × 20 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
720/180 + 900/180 = 720 + 900/180 = 1620/180 - 1620/180 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 80/20 + 45/9 = 9/1
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