Add 80/25 and 84/18
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 4 12/18
80/25 + 84/18 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
80/25 = 80 × 18/25 × 18 = 1440/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/450 + 2100/450 = 1440 + 2100/450 = 3540/450 - 3540/450 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 80/25 + 84/18 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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