Add 30/18 and 84/80
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 4/80
30/18 + 84/80 is 163/60.
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,
30/18 = 30 × 40/18 × 40 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 756/720 = 1200 + 756/720 = 1956/720 - 1956/720 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 30/18 + 84/80 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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