Add 30/80 and 40/18
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 4/18
30/80 + 40/18 is 187/72.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 40/18 × 40 = 1600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 1600/720 = 270 + 1600/720 = 1870/720 - 1870/720 simplified gives 187/72
- So, 30/80 + 40/18 = 187/72
In mixed form: 243/72
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