Add 80/18 and 36/72
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 36/72
80/18 + 36/72 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 36/72 = 320 + 36/72 = 356/72 - 356/72 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 80/18 + 36/72 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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