Add 80/18 and 40/36
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 4/36
80/18 + 40/36 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
80/18 = 80 × 2/18 × 2 = 160/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
160/36 + 40/36 = 160 + 40/36 = 200/36 - 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 80/18 + 40/36 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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