Add 80/45 and 8/80
1st number: 1 35/45, 2nd number: 8/80
80/45 + 8/80 is 169/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
80/45 = 80 × 16/45 × 16 = 1280/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/720 + 72/720 = 1280 + 72/720 = 1352/720 - 1352/720 simplified gives 169/90
- So, 80/45 + 8/80 = 169/90
In mixed form: 179/90
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