Add 18/80 and 21/36
18/80 + 21/36 is 97/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
18/80 = 18 × 9/80 × 9 = 162/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
21/36 = 21 × 20/36 × 20 = 420/720 - Add the two like fractions:
162/720 + 420/720 = 162 + 420/720 = 582/720 - 582/720 simplified gives 97/120
- So, 18/80 + 21/36 = 97/120
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