Add 1/80 and 12/18
1/80 + 12/18 is 163/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
1/80 = 1 × 9/80 × 9 = 9/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
12/18 = 12 × 40/18 × 40 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
9/720 + 480/720 = 9 + 480/720 = 489/720 - 489/720 simplified gives 163/240
- So, 1/80 + 12/18 = 163/240
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