Add 80/18 and 2/24
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 2/24
80/18 + 2/24 is 163/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
80/18 = 80 × 4/18 × 4 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
2/24 = 2 × 3/24 × 3 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 6/72 = 320 + 6/72 = 326/72 - 326/72 simplified gives 163/36
- So, 80/18 + 2/24 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36
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