Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/36 and 3/80

18/36 + 3/80 is 43/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    18/36 = 18 × 20/36 × 20 = 360/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/720 + 27/720 = 360 + 27/720 = 387/720
  5. 387/720 simplified gives 43/80
  6. So, 18/36 + 3/80 = 43/80

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com