Add 18/80 and 9/28
18/80 + 9/28 is 153/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
9/28 = 9 × 20/28 × 20 = 180/560 - Add the two like fractions:
126/560 + 180/560 = 126 + 180/560 = 306/560 - 306/560 simplified gives 153/280
- So, 18/80 + 9/28 = 153/280
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