Add 2/18 and 8/80
2/18 + 8/80 is 19/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
2/18 = 2 × 40/18 × 40 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 72/720 = 80 + 72/720 = 152/720 - 152/720 simplified gives 19/90
- So, 2/18 + 8/80 = 19/90
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