Add 3/80 and 30/18
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 12/18
3/80 + 30/18 is 409/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
3/80 = 3 × 9/80 × 9 = 27/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
30/18 = 30 × 40/18 × 40 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 1200/720 = 27 + 1200/720 = 1227/720 - 1227/720 simplified gives 409/240
- So, 3/80 + 30/18 = 409/240
In mixed form: 1169/240
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