Add 80/18 and 63/36
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 27/36
80/18 + 63/36 is 223/36.
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,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
160/36 + 63/36 = 160 + 63/36 = 223/36 - So, 80/18 + 63/36 = 223/36
In mixed form: 67/36
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