Add 80/18 and 24/8
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 3 0/8
80/18 + 24/8 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 216/72 = 320 + 216/72 = 536/72 - 536/72 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 80/18 + 24/8 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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