Add 80/28 and 1/18
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1/18
80/28 + 1/18 is 367/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
80/28 = 80 × 9/28 × 9 = 720/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
1/18 = 1 × 14/18 × 14 = 14/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 14/252 = 720 + 14/252 = 734/252 - 734/252 simplified gives 367/126
- So, 80/28 + 1/18 = 367/126
In mixed form: 2115/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/28+2/18 80/56+1/18 80/28+1/36 80/28+3/18 80/84+1/18 80/28+1/54 80/28+5/18 80/28+1/90 80/28+7/18