Add 21/18 and 35/80
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 35/80
21/18 + 35/80 is 77/48.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 40/18 × 40 = 840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
35/80 = 35 × 9/80 × 9 = 315/720 - Add the two like fractions:
840/720 + 315/720 = 840 + 315/720 = 1155/720 - 1155/720 simplified gives 77/48
- So, 21/18 + 35/80 = 77/48
In mixed form: 129/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/18+35/80 21/18+70/80 21/36+35/80 63/18+35/80 21/54+35/80 21/90+35/80