Add 18/80 and 3/72
18/80 + 3/72 is 4/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 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 72 × 10 = 720,
3/72 = 3 × 10/72 × 10 = 30/720 - Add the two like fractions:
162/720 + 30/720 = 162 + 30/720 = 192/720 - 192/720 simplified gives 4/15
- So, 18/80 + 3/72 = 4/15
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