Add 80/18 and 42/72
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 42/72
80/18 + 42/72 is 181/36.
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,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 42/72 = 320 + 42/72 = 362/72 - 362/72 simplified gives 181/36
- So, 80/18 + 42/72 = 181/36
In mixed form: 51/36
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