Add 80/18 and 12/81
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 12/81
80/18 + 12/81 is 124/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
80/18 = 80 × 9/18 × 9 = 720/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
12/81 = 12 × 2/81 × 2 = 24/162 - Add the two like fractions:
720/162 + 24/162 = 720 + 24/162 = 744/162 - 744/162 simplified gives 124/27
- So, 80/18 + 12/81 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27
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