Add 18/54 and 49/80
18/54 + 49/80 is 227/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
18/54 = 18 × 40/54 × 40 = 720/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
49/80 = 49 × 27/80 × 27 = 1323/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
720/2160 + 1323/2160 = 720 + 1323/2160 = 2043/2160 - 2043/2160 simplified gives 227/240
- So, 18/54 + 49/80 = 227/240
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