Add 80/4 and 45/5
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 9 0/5
80/4 + 45/5 is 29/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 180/20 = 400 + 180/20 = 580/20 - 580/20 simplified gives 29/1
- So, 80/4 + 45/5 = 29/1
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