Add 3/80 and 36/18
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 2 0/18
3/80 + 36/18 is 163/80.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 40/18 × 40 = 1440/720 - Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 1440/720 = 27 + 1440/720 = 1467/720 - 1467/720 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 3/80 + 36/18 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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