Add 96/80 and 45/8
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 5 5/8
96/80 + 45/8 is 273/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
96/80 = 96 × 1/80 × 1 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 450/80 = 96 + 450/80 = 546/80 - 546/80 simplified gives 273/40
- So, 96/80 + 45/8 = 273/40
In mixed form: 633/40
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