Add 30/80 and 24/18
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 1 6/18
30/80 + 24/18 is 41/24.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 960/720 = 270 + 960/720 = 1230/720 - 1230/720 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 30/80 + 24/18 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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