Add 80/5 and 10/45
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 10/45
80/5 + 10/45 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
80/5 = 80 × 9/5 × 9 = 720/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Add the two like fractions:
720/45 + 10/45 = 720 + 10/45 = 730/45 - 730/45 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 80/5 + 10/45 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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