Add 18/36 and 80/20
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 4 0/20
18/36 + 80/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
80/20 = 80 × 9/20 × 9 = 720/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 720/180 = 90 + 720/180 = 810/180 - 810/180 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 18/36 + 80/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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