Add 80/36 and 2/18
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 2/18
80/36 + 2/18 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 4/36 = 80 + 4/36 = 84/36 - 84/36 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 80/36 + 2/18 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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