Add 80/2 and 8/18
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 8/18
80/2 + 8/18 is 364/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
80/2 = 80 × 9/2 × 9 = 720/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18 - Add the two like fractions:
720/18 + 8/18 = 720 + 8/18 = 728/18 - 728/18 simplified gives 364/9
- So, 80/2 + 8/18 = 364/9
In mixed form: 404/9
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