Add 80/18 and 32/3
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 10 2/3
80/18 + 32/3 is 136/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
32/3 = 32 × 6/3 × 6 = 192/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 192/18 = 80 + 192/18 = 272/18 - 272/18 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 80/18 + 32/3 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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