Add 30/80 and 45/18
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 9/18
30/80 + 45/18 is 23/8.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 40/18 × 40 = 1800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 1800/720 = 270 + 1800/720 = 2070/720 - 2070/720 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 30/80 + 45/18 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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