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Add 80/2 and 30/18

1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 12/18

80/2 + 30/18 is 125/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    80/2 = 80 × 9/2 × 9 = 720/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    30/18 = 30 × 1/18 × 1 = 30/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/18 + 30/18 = 720 + 30/18 = 750/18
  5. 750/18 simplified gives 125/3
  6. So, 80/2 + 30/18 = 125/3
    In mixed form: 412/3

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