Add 18/9 and 75/80
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 75/80
18/9 + 75/80 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
18/9 = 18 × 80/9 × 80 = 1440/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/720 + 675/720 = 1440 + 675/720 = 2115/720 - 2115/720 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 18/9 + 75/80 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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