Add 90/80 and 80/40
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 2 0/40
90/80 + 80/40 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
80/40 = 80 × 2/40 × 2 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 160/80 = 90 + 160/80 = 250/80 - 250/80 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 90/80 + 80/40 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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