Add 4/80 and 18/30
4/80 + 18/30 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
18/30 = 18 × 8/30 × 8 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 144/240 = 12 + 144/240 = 156/240 - 156/240 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 4/80 + 18/30 = 13/20
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