Add 80/18 and 48/70
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 48/70
80/18 + 48/70 is 1616/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
80/18 = 80 × 35/18 × 35 = 2800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
48/70 = 48 × 9/70 × 9 = 432/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/630 + 432/630 = 2800 + 432/630 = 3232/630 - 3232/630 simplified gives 1616/315
- So, 80/18 + 48/70 = 1616/315
In mixed form: 541/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/18+96/70 80/36+48/70 80/54+48/70 80/90+48/70