Add 81/80 and 25/45
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 25/45
81/80 + 25/45 is 1129/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
25/45 = 25 × 16/45 × 16 = 400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
729/720 + 400/720 = 729 + 400/720 = 1129/720 - So, 81/80 + 25/45 = 1129/720
In mixed form: 1409/720
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