Add 12/80 and 70/18
1st number: 12/80, 2nd number: 3 16/18
12/80 + 70/18 is 727/180.
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,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
70/18 = 70 × 40/18 × 40 = 2800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
108/720 + 2800/720 = 108 + 2800/720 = 2908/720 - 2908/720 simplified gives 727/180
- So, 12/80 + 70/18 = 727/180
In mixed form: 47/180
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