Add 9/45 and 9/80
9/45 + 9/80 is 5/16.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 16/45 × 16 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 81/720 = 144 + 81/720 = 225/720 - 225/720 simplified gives 5/16
- So, 9/45 + 9/80 = 5/16
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