Add 80/15 and 20/18
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 2/18
80/15 + 20/18 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
80/15 = 80 × 6/15 × 6 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 100/90 = 480 + 100/90 = 580/90 - 580/90 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 80/15 + 20/18 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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