Add 4/18 and 80/30
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 20/30
4/18 + 80/30 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
80/30 = 80 × 3/30 × 3 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 240/90 = 20 + 240/90 = 260/90 - 260/90 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 4/18 + 80/30 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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