Add 70/18 and 24/80
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 24/80
70/18 + 24/80 is 377/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
70/18 = 70 × 40/18 × 40 = 2800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/720 + 216/720 = 2800 + 216/720 = 3016/720 - 3016/720 simplified gives 377/90
- So, 70/18 + 24/80 = 377/90
In mixed form: 417/90
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