Add 80/4 and 27/18
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/18
80/4 + 27/18 is 43/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
80/4 = 80 × 9/4 × 9 = 720/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
720/36 + 54/36 = 720 + 54/36 = 774/36 - 774/36 simplified gives 43/2
- So, 80/4 + 27/18 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2
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