Add 32/80 and 30/18
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 1 12/18
32/80 + 30/18 is 31/15.
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,
32/80 = 32 × 9/80 × 9 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
30/18 = 30 × 40/18 × 40 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 1200/720 = 288 + 1200/720 = 1488/720 - 1488/720 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 32/80 + 30/18 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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