Add 18/80 and 8/30
18/80 + 8/30 is 59/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 64/240 = 54 + 64/240 = 118/240 - 118/240 simplified gives 59/120
- So, 18/80 + 8/30 = 59/120
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