Add 9/80 and 30/45
9/80 + 30/45 is 187/240.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
30/45 = 30 × 16/45 × 16 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
81/720 + 480/720 = 81 + 480/720 = 561/720 - 561/720 simplified gives 187/240
- So, 9/80 + 30/45 = 187/240
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