Add 80/18 and 42/36
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 6/36
80/18 + 42/36 is 101/18.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
160/36 + 42/36 = 160 + 42/36 = 202/36 - 202/36 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 80/18 + 42/36 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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