Add 16/12 and 80/18
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 4 8/18
16/12 + 80/18 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
16/12 = 16 × 3/12 × 3 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
80/18 = 80 × 2/18 × 2 = 160/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 160/36 = 48 + 160/36 = 208/36 - 208/36 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 16/12 + 80/18 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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