Add 80/28 and 2/18
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 2/18
80/28 + 2/18 is 187/63.
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,
2/18 = 2 × 14/18 × 14 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 28/252 = 720 + 28/252 = 748/252 - 748/252 simplified gives 187/63
- So, 80/28 + 2/18 = 187/63
In mixed form: 261/63
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