Add 80/3 and 18/10
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/10
80/3 + 18/10 is 427/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
800/30 + 54/30 = 800 + 54/30 = 854/30 - 854/30 simplified gives 427/15
- So, 80/3 + 18/10 = 427/15
In mixed form: 287/15
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