Add 28/18 and 80/8
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 10 0/8
28/18 + 80/8 is 104/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
28/18 = 28 × 4/18 × 4 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 720/72 = 112 + 720/72 = 832/72 - 832/72 simplified gives 104/9
- So, 28/18 + 80/8 = 104/9
In mixed form: 115/9
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