Add 80/18 and 3/7
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 3/7
80/18 + 3/7 is 307/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
3/7 = 3 × 18/7 × 18 = 54/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 54/126 = 560 + 54/126 = 614/126 - 614/126 simplified gives 307/63
- So, 80/18 + 3/7 = 307/63
In mixed form: 455/63
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