Add 20/9 and 80/18
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 4 8/18
20/9 + 80/18 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
20/9 = 20 × 2/9 × 2 = 40/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
80/18 = 80 × 1/18 × 1 = 80/18 - Add the two like fractions:
40/18 + 80/18 = 40 + 80/18 = 120/18 - 120/18 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 20/9 + 80/18 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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