Add 80/28 and 27/18
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 9/18
80/28 + 27/18 is 61/14.
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,
27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
720/252 + 378/252 = 720 + 378/252 = 1098/252 - 1098/252 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 80/28 + 27/18 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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