Add 80/18 and 40/24
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 16/24
80/18 + 40/24 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 120/72 = 320 + 120/72 = 440/72 - 440/72 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 80/18 + 40/24 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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