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Add 18/12 and 40/80

1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 40/80

18/12 + 40/80 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
    18/12 = 18 × 20/12 × 20 = 360/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/240 + 120/240 = 360 + 120/240 = 480/240
  5. 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 18/12 + 40/80 = 2/1

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