Add 12/18 and 40/80
12/18 + 40/80 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
12/18 = 12 × 40/18 × 40 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 360/720 = 480 + 360/720 = 840/720 - 840/720 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 12/18 + 40/80 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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