Add 8/18 and 80/4
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 20 0/4
8/18 + 80/4 is 184/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 720/36 = 16 + 720/36 = 736/36 - 736/36 simplified gives 184/9
- So, 8/18 + 80/4 = 184/9
In mixed form: 204/9
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