Add 80/25 and 40/9
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 4 4/9
80/25 + 40/9 is 344/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
80/25 = 80 × 9/25 × 9 = 720/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
40/9 = 40 × 25/9 × 25 = 1000/225 - Add the two like fractions:
720/225 + 1000/225 = 720 + 1000/225 = 1720/225 - 1720/225 simplified gives 344/45
- So, 80/25 + 40/9 = 344/45
In mixed form: 729/45
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