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Add 18/90 and 80/30

1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 2 20/30

18/90 + 80/30 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 30 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/90 + 240/90 = 18 + 240/90 = 258/90
  5. 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 18/90 + 80/30 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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