Add 80/10 and 20/18
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/18
80/10 + 20/18 is 82/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 100/90 = 720 + 100/90 = 820/90 - 820/90 simplified gives 82/9
- So, 80/10 + 20/18 = 82/9
In mixed form: 91/9
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