Add 4/18 and 80/45
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 1 35/45
4/18 + 80/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
80/45 = 80 × 2/45 × 2 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 160/90 = 20 + 160/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 4/18 + 80/45 = 2/1
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