Add 3/80 and 75/18
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 4 3/18
3/80 + 75/18 is 1009/240.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
27/720 + 3000/720 = 27 + 3000/720 = 3027/720 - 3027/720 simplified gives 1009/240
- So, 3/80 + 75/18 = 1009/240
In mixed form: 449/240
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