Add 80/10 and 84/18
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 4 12/18
80/10 + 84/18 is 38/3.
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,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 420/90 = 720 + 420/90 = 1140/90 - 1140/90 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 80/10 + 84/18 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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