Add 9/80 and 45/16
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 2 13/16
9/80 + 45/16 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 225/80 = 9 + 225/80 = 234/80 - 234/80 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 9/80 + 45/16 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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