Add 7/18 and 80/8
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 10 0/8
7/18 + 80/8 is 187/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
80/8 = 80 × 9/8 × 9 = 720/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 720/72 = 28 + 720/72 = 748/72 - 748/72 simplified gives 187/18
- So, 7/18 + 80/8 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18
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