Add 80/18 and 12/9
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 3/9
80/18 + 12/9 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
80/18 = 80 × 1/18 × 1 = 80/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 24/18 = 80 + 24/18 = 104/18 - 104/18 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 80/18 + 12/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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