Add 18/80 and 96/60
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 1 36/60
18/80 + 96/60 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
96/60 = 96 × 4/60 × 4 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 384/240 = 54 + 384/240 = 438/240 - 438/240 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 18/80 + 96/60 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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