Add 80/18 and 40/3
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 13 1/3
80/18 + 40/3 is 160/9.
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,
40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 240/18 = 80 + 240/18 = 320/18 - 320/18 simplified gives 160/9
- So, 80/18 + 40/3 = 160/9
In mixed form: 177/9
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