Add 18/30 and 9/80
18/30 + 9/80 is 57/80.
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,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 27/240 = 144 + 27/240 = 171/240 - 171/240 simplified gives 57/80
- So, 18/30 + 9/80 = 57/80
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