Add 80/18 and 36/27
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 9/27
80/18 + 36/27 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
80/18 = 80 × 3/18 × 3 = 240/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
240/54 + 72/54 = 240 + 72/54 = 312/54 - 312/54 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 80/18 + 36/27 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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