Add 18/30 and 15/80
18/30 + 15/80 is 63/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 45/240 = 144 + 45/240 = 189/240 - 189/240 simplified gives 63/80
- So, 18/30 + 15/80 = 63/80
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