Add 80/12 and 7/18
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 7/18
80/12 + 7/18 is 127/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
80/12 = 80 × 3/12 × 3 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 14/36 = 240 + 14/36 = 254/36 - 254/36 simplified gives 127/18
- So, 80/12 + 7/18 = 127/18
In mixed form: 71/18
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