Add 80/24 and 20/18
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 2/18
80/24 + 20/18 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 80/72 = 240 + 80/72 = 320/72 - 320/72 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 80/24 + 20/18 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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