Add 80/18 and 30/7
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 4 2/7
80/18 + 30/7 is 550/63.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 18/7 × 18 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
560/126 + 540/126 = 560 + 540/126 = 1100/126 - 1100/126 simplified gives 550/63
- So, 80/18 + 30/7 = 550/63
In mixed form: 846/63
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