Add 28/2 and 80/18
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/18
28/2 + 80/18 is 166/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
28/2 = 28 × 9/2 × 9 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
80/18 = 80 × 1/18 × 1 = 80/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 80/18 = 252 + 80/18 = 332/18 - 332/18 simplified gives 166/9
- So, 28/2 + 80/18 = 166/9
In mixed form: 184/9
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