Add 1/30 and 80/18
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 4 8/18
1/30 + 80/18 is 403/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
80/18 = 80 × 5/18 × 5 = 400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 400/90 = 3 + 400/90 = 403/90 - So, 1/30 + 80/18 = 403/90
In mixed form: 443/90
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