Add 18/80 and 12/24
18/80 + 12/24 is 29/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
12/24 = 12 × 10/24 × 10 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 120/240 = 54 + 120/240 = 174/240 - 174/240 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 18/80 + 12/24 = 29/40
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