Add 80/18 and 14/9
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 5/9
80/18 + 14/9 is 6/1.
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,
14/9 = 14 × 2/9 × 2 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 28/18 = 80 + 28/18 = 108/18 - 108/18 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 80/18 + 14/9 = 6/1
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