Add 18/80 and 48/90
18/80 + 48/90 is 91/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 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 90 × 8 = 720,
48/90 = 48 × 8/90 × 8 = 384/720 - Add the two like fractions:
162/720 + 384/720 = 162 + 384/720 = 546/720 - 546/720 simplified gives 91/120
- So, 18/80 + 48/90 = 91/120
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